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| Metric | U. Texas at El Paso | California State University-Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 100% | 91% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 100% / 100% | 90% / 92% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 11,996 | 32,723 |
| Admitted | 11,986 | 29,860 |
| Enrolled | 4,019 | 2,814 |
| Yield | 34% | 9% |
| SAT middle 50% | 860–1080 | – |
| ACT middle 50% | 17–22 | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Required | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-blind |
| Application fee | None | $70 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Large | City: Large |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | R2: high research |
| Student access & earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | Hispanic-Serving | Hispanic-Serving, AANAPISI |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FBS | Division II |
| Conference | Conference USA | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 21,005 | 19,562 |
| Beds in college housing | 998 | 2,483 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 62% | 66% |
| First-gen | 41% | 62% |
| Men / women | 45% / 55% | 44% / 56% |
| Part-time students | 27% | 18% |
| Students 25 and older | 18% | 23% |
| First-years from in state | 93% | 99% |
| First-years from other states | 2% | 0% |
| First-years from abroad | 5% | 1% |
| New transfer students this fall | 1,591 | 2,226 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 28% | 44% |
| Diversity index | 0.22 | 0.38 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 21 to 1 | 21 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 68% | 42% |
| Average faculty salary | $92,152 | $113,935 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 3,794 | 5,044 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 10% · Psychology, General 8% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7% | Business Administration and Management, General 16% · Psychology, General 9% · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 7% |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,651 (public, GASB accounting) | $9,018 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $19,438 (public, GASB accounting) | $2,933 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 21% | 13% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $17,692 | $20,460 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 33% | 39% |
| Net price, students with grants | $9,305 | $4,460 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $25,916 | $33,345 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $41,684 | $45,225 |
| Tuition guarantee | Yes | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $9,744 | $6,818 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $25,512 | $18,698 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 3% | 1% |
| First-years with grants | 82% | 94% |
| Average grant | $10,571 | $13,824 |
| Aid from the college | 31% | 79% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $50,923 | $59,211 |
| Graduation rate | 52% | 68% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 49% | 52% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 55% | 55% |
| Pell graduation gap | 6 pts lower | 3 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 40% | 54% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | 72% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 51% | 51% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 23% | 46% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 66% | 53% |
| Retention rate | 79% | 72% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 29% | 46% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 53% | 68% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 19% | 15% |
| Median debt | $18,000 | $13,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 27% | 18% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $13,096 | $11,000 |
| Website | utep.edu | calstatela.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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