The University of Texas Permian Basin

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,577

2023 Average Net Price

$10,143

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.088%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

84.5%

1,718 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

5,899

60.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

43%

193 Graduates

About

The University of Texas Permian Basin is a higher education institution located in Ector County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at The University of Texas Permian Basin were General Business Administration & Management (208 degrees awarded), General Educational Leadership & Administration (38 degrees), and Public Administration (33 degrees).

In 2023, 1,346 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas Permian Basin. 62.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (599 degrees), 1.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (468 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas Permian Basin is $6,577, which is $−17,998 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas Permian Basin was 0.088%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,137 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas Permian Basin is $6,577, which is $17,998 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,143.

In 2023, 63% of undergraduate students attending The University of Texas Permian Basin received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,577

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas Permian Basin was $6,577. The cost of tuition at The University of Texas Permian Basin is $−17,998 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Texas Permian Basin (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,143

2023 Value

2.19%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 The University of Texas Permian Basin had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,143. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of The University of Texas Permian Basin grew by 2.19%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Texas Permian Basin (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,041

Room and Board

$1,684

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Texas Permian Basin was of $11,041 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.27% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,684. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of Texas Permian Basin (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at The University of Texas Permian Basin received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 12.5% with respect to 2022, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Texas Permian Basin (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.088%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas Permian Basin was 0.088%, which represents 1 out of the 1137 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The University of Texas Permian Basin received 1,718 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 16.5% annual growth. Out of those 1,718 applicants, 1,451 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.5% acceptance rate.

There were 5,899 students enrolled at The University of Texas Permian Basin in 2023. 47% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Texas Permian Basin has an overall enrollment yield of 46.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,451

Accepted Out of 1,718

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Texas Permian Basin was 84.5% (1,451 admissions from 1,718 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 94.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 16.5%, while admissions grew by 3.87%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Texas Permian Basin (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

47%

Submission Percentage (2023)

316

Scores Submitted (2023)

47% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Texas Permian Basin in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Texas Permian Basin had a total enrollment of 5,899 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas Permian Basin is 3,588 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,311. This means that 60.8% of students enrolled at The University of Texas Permian Basin are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas Permian Basin, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49% Hispanic or Latino, 28.7% White, 7% Black or African American, 2.7% Asian, 2.32% Two or More Races, 0.271% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.186% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Texas Permian Basin in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.9%) and White Female (15.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26.5%), followed by White Female (16.3%) and White Male (11.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas Permian Basin in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,899 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas Permian Basin is 3,588 and the part-time enrollment is 2,311. This means that 60.8% of students enrolled at The University of Texas Permian Basin are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Texas Permian Basin (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Texas Permian Basin was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), The University of Texas Permian Basin had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Texas Permian Basin (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,892 enrolled students
White
1,695 enrolled students
Black or African American
413 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas Permian Basin is 49% Hispanic or Latino, 28.7% White, 7% Black or African American, 2.7% Asian, 2.32% Two or More Races, 0.271% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.186% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 135 students (2.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 326 more women than men received degrees from The University of Texas Permian Basin. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Texas Permian Basin is hispanic or latino (599 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (468 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at The University of Texas Permian Basin is General Business Administration & Management (208 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (38 degrees) and Public Administration (33 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Texas Permian Basin, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (65 degrees awarded), Psychology (132 degrees), and Education (170 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas Permian Basin are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,751,130 people), Accountants & auditors (1,059,439 people), Other managers (877,005 people), Secondary school teachers (589,142 people), and Financial managers (552,806 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas Permian Basin in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (65 degrees awarded), Psychology (132 degrees), Education (170 degrees), Business (440 degrees), and Human Sciences (24 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas Permian Basin are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas Permian Basin are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (65 degrees awarded), Psychology (132 degrees), Education (170 degrees), Business (440 degrees), and Human Sciences (24 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas Permian Basin are Elementary & secondary schools (986,723 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (669,451 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (655,000 people), Computer Systems Design (627,156 people), and Banking & related activities (517,228 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Texas Permian Basin.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
129 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
88 degrees awarded
General Education
67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas Permian Basin was General Psychology with 129 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Texas Permian Basin according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

510

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

836

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 510 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas Permian Basin, which is 0.61 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (836).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Texas Permian Basin by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 160 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas Permian Basin in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.18 times more than the 136 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 136 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas Permian Basin in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.85 times less than the 160 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 25% of students graduating from The University of Texas Permian Basin completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at The University of Texas Permian Basin is Female and Asian (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.518% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
599 degrees awarded
White
468 degrees awarded
Black or African American
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas Permian Basin is hispanic or latino (599 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (468 degrees).

0.817% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
422 degrees awarded
White Female
269 degrees awarded
White Male
199 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Texas Permian Basin is hispanic or latino female (422 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (269 degrees).

Operations

The University of Texas Permian Basin has an endowment valued at nearly $64.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.53M (3.92%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, The University of Texas Permian Basin had a total salary expenditure of 147M. The University of Texas Permian Basin employs 53 Assistant professors, 35 Lecturers and 32 Associate professors. Most academics at The University of Texas Permian Basin are Male Assistant professor (30), Female Assistant professor (23), and Female Lecturer (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas Permian Basin are: Office and Administrative Support, with 135 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 61 employees, and Management with 55 employees.

Endowment

$64.6M

2023 Endowment

0.983%

growth from 2022

The University of Texas Permian Basin has an endowment valued at about $64.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas Permian Basin grew 0.983% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Texas Permian Basin (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.84M - Federal
$4.98M - State
$1.3M - Local

As of 2023, The University of Texas Permian Basin received $4.84M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.98M from state grants and contracts, and $1.3M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$43.5M

2023 Salaries

7.5%

decline from 2022

In 2023, The University of Texas Permian Basin paid a median of $43.5M in salaries, which represents 29.6% of their overall expenditure ($147M) and a 7.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.22% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.21% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.8M

Instructional Salaries

147

Number of Employees

In 2023, The University of Texas Permian Basin paid a total of $11.8M to 147 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

135 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Texas Permian Basin were Assistant professor with 53 employees, Lecturer with 35 employees, and Associate professor with 32 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas Permian Basin were Office and Administrative Support with 135 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 61 employees, and Management with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Texas Permian Basin was Male Assistant professor with 30 employees, Female Assistant professor with 23 employees, and Female Lecturer with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Texas Permian Basin.

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