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The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin, Texas

Overview of The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin

U.T. Permian Basin is located in a small city, in Odessa, Texas. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at U.T. Permian Basin top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study science, mathematics, art studies, family and social work, and liberal arts.

U.T. Permian Basin Selectivity

The admissions department at U.T. Permian Basin does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 430 to 560 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 560 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 3,406 students (2,594 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Students sports include formal participation in Red River Athletic Conference competitions.

U.T. Permian Basin Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is fairly low at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting U.T. Permian Basin

The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin
4901 E University
Odessa, TX 79762-0001
General Phone: (432) 552-2020
Admissions Phone: (866) 552-8872
Financial Aid Phone: (432) 552-2620
http://www.utpb.edu

U.T. Permian Basin Programs and Degrees (2005)

U.T. Permian Basin awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts166history, English, Spanish language, humanities, sociology, political science, interdisciplinary studies, speech and rhetoric
Business And Management90business management, accounting, finance, marketing, managerial economics
Education And Teaching78educational administration, school counseling, reading teaching, teacher ed, multilingual education, special ed, early childhood education
Science52biology, geology, chemistry, biological and physical sciences
Family And Social Work44family studies, public administration, social work
Therapy And Counseling43psychology, clinical psychology, experimental psychology
Security And Law Enforcement21criminology, criminal justice and administration
Computer Science And Engineering21computer and info science, information science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy21health and physical education
Art Studies18art studies
Media16communication studies, journalism
Mathematics10mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management1environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for U.T. Permian Basin in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree45229
Master's degree12919

U.T. Permian Basin Student Body

In 2005, U.T. Permian Basin had a total enrollment of 3,406 students (2,594 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate71%
Graduate29%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White62%
Black4%
Hispanic31%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas95%
Foreign countries2%
New Mexico2%

U.T. Permian Basin Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time67 %

U.T. Permian Basin Room and Board (2005)

U.T. Permian Basin offers campus housing for 464 of its 2,594 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Odessa, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

U.T. Permian Basin Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total54752095%26451%
Men23222195%12657%
Women31529995%13846%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430560
SAT Math430560
ACT Verbal1825
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT73%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT27%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (866) 552-8872

U.T. Permian Basin Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,340
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,964
Room and board$ 4,078
Room charge$ 2,270
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,680
Books and supplies$ 850
Other expenses$ 2,463

Financial Aid:
U.T. Permian Basin participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 993000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (432) 552-2620

U.T. Permian Basin Faculty

U.T. Permian Basin has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3012
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2713
Non-tenured and not on tenure track816

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$74,8946$64,253
Associate professoracademic year20$56,2298$57,709
Assistant professoracademic year27$52,95613$58,737
Lectureracademic year8$41,99814$33,395
All faculty totalacademic year65$55,98941$50,690

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

U.T. Permian Basin Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballRed River Athletic Conference
BaseballRed River Athletic Conference
TrackRed River Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total324072
Basketball15823
All Other Sports173249

U.T. Permian Basin Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Psychology, General

U.T. Permian Basin Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets U.T. Permian Basin Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%U.T. Permian Basin Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%U.T. Permian Basin % of degrees in liberal arts
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%U.T. Permian Basin % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%U.T. Permian Basin Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%U.T. Permian Basin % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%U.T. Permian Basin % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%U.T. Permian Basin % of degrees in science
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%U.T. Permian Basin % of degrees in family and social work
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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