Why Utep?








QUICK FACTS:


AREA OF STUDY AVAILABLE AT UTEP:

  • College of Business
  • College of Education
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Health Sciences
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • School of Nursing
  • College of Science
  • University College

CAMPUS PROFILE:

The total number of Undergraduates at UTEP is 16,976. There are 9,328 females and 7,648 males.
The breakdown of undergraduates in each major ethnic group are as follows:







White 1,468 8.6%
Black 484 2.9%
Hispanic 13,280 78.2%
Asian-American 183 1.1%
Native-American 40 0.2%
Mexican National 1,232 7.3%
Other International 213 1.3%
Unknown 76 0.4%
In Fall 2008, UTEP had 4,053 freshman students.
The average class size at UTEPis 35 students.
Currently, UTEP has 168 Professors, 168 Associate Professors, 162 Assistant Professors, and 56 Teaching Assistants.

The student to faculty ratio at UTEP is 35 to 1.

EXPENSES:

The time and money spent at UTEP while pursuing an academic degree will prove to be an important and worthwhile lifetime investment.
For more information, please visit the following:
Tuition and Fees based on 12 hours Fall / Spring and 6 hours SummerCurrent Tuition and Fees (Undergraduates)
Important tuition and fees information
Revised: July 1, 2009
A current cost schedule for room and board is provided below.
Room and Board 2008-2009
Revised: July 1, 2009

 12 Months 9 Months
Living with Parents $4,882.00 $3,952.00
Living on Campus $10,738.00 $8,344.00
Living Off-Campus with Dependents $13,618.00 $10,504.00

An estimated cost of attendance for international students can be found here.

Waivers of non-resident tuition for non-residents and foreign students are available for:

  • participants in the Academic Common Market
  • Residents of the eight New Mexico counties that border on Texas
  • Recipients of competitive University scholarships of $1,000 or more
  • Students whose families transferred to Texas as part of the State’s plan for economic development
  • U.S. Foreign Services Officers assigned to posts in Mexico
  • Mexican citizens with demonstrated financial need (PASE)
  • Military stationed in Texas and their dependents
  • NATO forces stationed in Texas and their dependents
  • Teaching and research assistants and their dependents
  • Higher education teachers and professors and their dependents
  • Registered nurses enrolled in postgraduate nursing degree programs

UTEP History & More:

UTEP has a museum of its own! The Centennial Museum’s permanent exhibits focus on the natural and cultural history of the Chihuahuan Desert. Best part, it’s located on Campus! To learn more visit http://www.utep.edu/artsandculture/.

To go through a trip in Time of UTEP, visit http://www.utep.edu/90thanniversary/timeline/history.aspx.

 

 

 


 

Office of International Programs
203 Union East Bldg*(915) 747-5664* oip@utep.edu *Hours: Monday-Tuesday 8-6 Wednesday-Friday 8-5