The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) vs University of Houston (UofH)

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and the University of Houston (UH) are two distinct universities in Texas with unique characteristics. UTEP, located in the vibrant border city of El Paso, offers a diverse student body and a strong focus on engineering, health sciences, and business. UH, situated in the bustling metropolis of Houston, boasts a large and diverse student population, with strengths in engineering, business, and the arts. While both universities offer a wide range of academic programs and opportunities, they differ in terms of acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	The University of Texas at El Paso	University of Houston
Overview
Location	El Paso, Texas	Houston, Texas
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	70.0%	85.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	100.0%	65.5%
Application fees	$45	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	1140 - 1330
ACT range	N/A	23 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		51.0%
Students submitting ACT score		12.0%
Total number of applicants	10,153	29,721
Total number of admissions given out	10,151	19,474
Admitted students who chose to enroll	3,076	5,437
Yield rate	30.3%	27.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $27,800 Out of state: $43,208	In state: $25,516 Out of state: $37,708
Average net price	$10,538	$14,339
Tuition	In state: $7,704 Out of state: $23,112	In state: $8,685 Out of state: $20,877
Room & board	$9,496	Room/dormitory: $5,542 Meal plan: $4,420
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	82.0% Average amount $9,029	79.0% Average amount $10,409
Students receiving federal student loan	21.0% Average amount $4,380	28.0% Average amount $4,941
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $8,605	3.0% Average amount $13,286

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	20,065 Men 44.1% Women 55.9%	38,581 Men 48.8% Women 51.2%
Graduate students	3,938 Men 43.0% Women 57.0%	8,450 Men 45.2% Women 54.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	2.1%	N/A
International students	5.5%	7.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	978	8,397
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas New Mexico California Florida Arizona	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Engineering Multidisciplinary Studies Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Business Engineering Psychology Health Professions Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	21:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	45.4%	62.0%
Dropout rate	22.7%	25.3%
Transferred out	20.9%	8.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,721 Year 2: $100,522 Year 3: $105,629 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $74,463 Year 2: $76,802 Year 3: $78,144 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,395 Year 2: $65,332 Year 3: $74,084 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,748 Year 2: $58,943 Year 3: $72,926 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,729 Year 2: $66,821 Year 3: $72,486 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,587 Year 2: $60,623 Year 3: $71,523 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,194 Year 2: $65,821 Year 3: $69,171 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,525 Year 2: $52,420 Year 3: $67,643 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,760 Year 2: $62,710 Year 3: $64,380 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,832 Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: $63,912	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $110,469 Year 2: $120,138 Year 3: $121,476 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $98,237 Year 2: $92,563 Year 3: $101,684 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $83,905 Year 2: $92,809 Year 3: $101,554 Optometry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $91,785 Year 2: $95,549 Year 3: $99,780 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,557 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $90,735 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $99,747 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $89,796 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $70,167 Year 2: $74,200 Year 3: $87,533 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $75,967 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $85,834 Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,141 Year 2: $67,380 Year 3: $83,990 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,713 Year 2: $73,530 Year 3: $79,151

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