The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) vs Saint Edward's University

The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) and Saint Edward's University (SEU) are two distinct institutions of higher learning, each offering unique educational experiences. UTPB, located in Odessa, Texas, is a public university with an acceptance rate of 86%, while SEU, situated in Austin, Texas, is a private university with a more selective acceptance rate of 68%. UTPB boasts a diverse student body, with 52% Hispanic students, 23% White students, and 11% African American students. SEU, on the other hand, has a more balanced student body, with 40% Hispanic students, 30% White students, and 15% African American students. Both universities offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with popular majors at UTPB including Business, Education, and Engineering, and popular majors at SEU including Business, Psychology, and Communication. With graduation rates of

	Saint Edward's University	The University of Texas Permian Basin
Overview
Location	Austin, Texas	Odessa, Texas
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	76.0%	67.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.2%	64.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	920 - 1140
ACT range	N/A	17 - 23
Students submitting SAT score		46.0%
Students submitting ACT score		13.0%
Total number of applicants	4,940	1,212
Total number of admissions given out	4,553	784
Admitted students who chose to enroll	613	388
Yield rate	13.5%	49.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$67,544	In state: $25,644 Out of state: $38,298
Average net price	$24,668	$9,447
Tuition	$49,146	In state: $6,328 Out of state: $18,988
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,322 Meal plan: $5,620	Room/dormitory: $6,384 Meal plan: $3,998
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $35,689	94.0% Average amount $11,696
Students receiving federal student loan	49.0% Average amount $4,908	31.0% Average amount $4,726
Students taking out private loans	12.0% Average amount $18,120	1.0% Average amount $13,293

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,870 Men 37.9% Women 62.1%	4,249 Men 40.6% Women 59.4%
Graduate students	707 Men 25.5% Women 74.5%	1,285 Men 41.0% Women 59.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	18.5%	2.2%
International students	4.5%	3.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,340	1,181
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas Louisiana New Mexico California Illinois	Texas Nevada New Mexico Arizona California

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Communication and Journalism	Business Education Engineering Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	65.8%	41.6%
Dropout rate	8.3%	23.3%
Transferred out	25.0%	31.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,812 Year 2: $65,486 Year 3: $69,553 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,585 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $66,169 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,561 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $63,720 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,283 Year 2: $46,924 Year 3: $53,820 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,118 Year 2: $40,089 Year 3: $52,764 International Business (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,839 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $47,718 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,191 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $46,872 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,219 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $46,299 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,709 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $45,656 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,273 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $43,633	Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $88,833 Year 2: $87,532 Year 3: $104,395 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,596 Year 2: $69,732 Year 3: $89,641 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $56,931 Year 3: $62,641 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,188 Year 3: $57,396 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,894 Year 3: $55,018 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,252 Year 3: $53,753 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,307 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $53,067 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: $51,366 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $45,871 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,520 Year 2: $44,356 Year 3: $44,299

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