The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) vs TAMU-CT

When it comes to higher education in Texas, The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) and Texas A&M University-Central Texas (TAMUCT) stand out as two distinct institutions with unique offerings. UTPB, located in Odessa, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. TAMUCT, situated in Killeen, offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, including popular majors like Business Administration and Management, and boasts a higher graduation rate. Both universities cater to diverse student bodies, with TAMUCT having a slightly larger enrollment. To help you make an informed decision about your academic journey, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two esteemed universities. Explore the table to discover which institution aligns best with your aspirations and goals.

	Texas A&M University-Central Texas	The University of Texas Permian Basin
Overview
Location	Killeen, Texas	Odessa, Texas
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Midsize
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		67.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	95.9%	64.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $45	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	49	1,212
Total number of admissions given out	47	784
Admitted students who chose to enroll	33	388
Yield rate	70.2%	49.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $20,705 Out of state: $30,848	In state: $25,644 Out of state: $38,298
Average net price	$8,089	$9,447
Tuition	In state: $5,857 Out of state: $16,000	In state: $6,328 Out of state: $18,988
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $6,384 Meal plan: $3,998
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $6,647	94.0% Average amount $11,696
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,361	31.0% Average amount $4,726
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	1.0% Average amount $13,293

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,774 Men 40.9% Women 59.1%	4,249 Men 40.6% Women 59.4%
Graduate students	445 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%	1,285 Men 41.0% Women 59.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	6.1%	2.2%
International students	N/A	3.1%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,181
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas Minnesota New York	Texas Nevada New Mexico Arizona California

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Education	Business Education Engineering Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	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	N/A	41.6%
Dropout rate	N/A	23.3%
Transferred out	N/A	31.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,001 Year 2: $59,169 Year 3: $60,079 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,302 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $46,521 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,531 Year 2: $42,402 Year 3: $43,079 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,586 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $36,625 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,932 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,809 Year 2: $31,670 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,993 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,181 Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: N/A Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,426 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,674 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	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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