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The University of Texas at El Paso

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · 21k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedutep.edu
47.0/100

Trajecta score

+4.7 since '20

Ranked #777 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

43.9 · #1105

2020

44.6 · #1150

2021

47.8 · #766

2022

47.6 · #808

2023

48.6 · #715

2024

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Academic Profile

13/ 100

Career Outcomes

51/ 100

Student Success

32/ 100

Affordability

82/ 100

Academic Investment

54/ 100

Access & Equity

73/ 100

Academic Profile

13

Career Outcomes

51

Student Success

32

Affordability

82

Academic Investment

54

Access & Equity

73

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Cost / Net Price

$20k / $9k

SAT Avg

962

Retention

79%

Grad Rate

48%

Admissions

100%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range962
4001000120014001600
25th: 860Average: 96275th: 1,080

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$9,744

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,502

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$15,758/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

62%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

27%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$18,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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