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The University of Texas at El Paso

Quick Facts• Located in El Paso, TX; 8 ½ Hours from Manor

• Established in 1914; became UTEP in 1967

• Washington Monthly Named UTEP 7th Best University in 2013, better than Harvard!

• 22,749 Total Students. 19,217 Undergraduates

• Largest university in the nation with a majority Hispanic student population (81%)

• UTEP’s School of Engineering produces more Hispanic engineers with M.S. and PH.D. degrees than any other university in the country.

Admissions• 5,697 total applicants, 100% admitted• ACT Scores: 17-22• SAT Scores (Reading & Math Only): 810-

1,020• Half of incoming freshman have GPA

between 3.0-3.5• 69% are in the top half of high school

senior class• 54% Female, 46% Male• 66% of students are full time students• 72% Retention Rate• 38% Graduation Rate

Academics• Student to Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1

• Notable Majors: Computer Information Systems, Marketing, Management, Civil Engineering Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Nursing, Environmental Science, Microbiology.

• The National Science Foundation has designated UTEP as a Model Institution for Excellence, one of only six in the country.

Financial Aid

• Estimated Tuition & Fees: $7,059

• Estimated Total Expenses: $18, 821

• Average Financial Aid package: $12,894

• 79% of financial need met• UTEP does offer scholarships

to students with demonstrated academic excellence

UTEP MINERS• NCAA Division I: Conference USA

• UTEP Men’s teams have won a total of 21 National Championships, which is tied for 10th in the country

• The 1966 Men’s Basketball National Championship Team is Portrayed in the 2006 Disney film “Glory Road”

• UTEP hosts the Sun Bowl, a college football bowl game between a team from the ACC and from the PAC 12

• Hand Symbol: The Pickaxe

Traditions• Commencement (the “greatest tradition at UTEP”)• Gator Camp• Minerpalooza & Minerfest• Texas College of Mines (TCM) Day• Season of Lights• Bhutan Days