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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