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The University of Texas Permian Basin

Odessa, TX · City · 3,911 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$12,723
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
42%
Graduation rate
54% typical
$56,073
Earnings 10 years on
$55,177 typical
95%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in the energy capital of North America, The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) is renowned for its industry-aligned degree programs in petroleum and mechanical engineering, nursing, education, and business administration. The university leverages its unique geographic setting to offer undergraduates unmatched access to paid internships, research, and immediate career pathways across the region's booming energy sector. As a supportive Hispanic-Serving Institution, UTPB features a close-knit campus culture enriched by NCAA Division II Falcon athletics, the world-class Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, and generous affordability initiatives like the tuition-covering "Falcon Free" program.

Location
Odessa, TX, 79762-0001 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SAT · San Antonio
281 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,236$21,504
Housing & food (on campus)$14,098$14,098
Books & supplies$1,684$1,684
Cost of attendance$23,886$36,154 est.
Average net price$12,723Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$21,504
In-state: $9,236
Housing & food (on campus)$14,098
Books & supplies$1,684
Cost of attendance$36,154 est.
In-state: $23,886
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,723
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$11,930
$30–48k
$10,491
$48–75k
$12,823
$75–110k
$13,294
$110k+
$17,810
Grants from the school
90% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $3,929
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
42%
Within 4 yrs
25%
Back for yr 2
61%
Transferred
35%
Pell students: 32.1% · others: 44.2% 
8 yrs after starting
45% graduated · 33% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 20% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$50,020
10 yrs after entry$56,073
Debt
Median at graduation$17,750
Monthly payment$188
Middle 50% owe$4.2k–$16.7k
90th percentile$24,309
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
95%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1033
R 470–570 · M 440–560
ACT midpoint
20
Comp 17–23 · E 17–24 · M 14–23
SAT middle 50%: 910–1130
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 92.9% · women 96.5% 
Yield: 44.0% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$34,856
Independent
52%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
25%
Where first-years come from
In state (TX)
95.5%
Out of state
1.4%
International
3.1%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NM 3 · AZ 1 · GA 1 · IN 1 · MS 1

Race & ethnicity
White
25%
Hispanic
54%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$50,020
After 10 yrs
$56,073
Psychology, General129
Business Administration, Management and Operations88
Education, General67
Accounting and Related Services64
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness54
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing43
Mechanical Engineering42
Biology, General37
Marketing29
Petroleum Engineering25
Computer and Information Sciences, General24
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services24
Communication and Media Studies22
Criminal Justice and Corrections22
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians21
Finance and Financial Management Services19
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$68M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$9,381/mo
Teaching spend
$9,784
per student
Federal loans
29%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$3M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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