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Summary
University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a public institution that was founded in 1969. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,094, its setting is city, and the campus size is 644 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Texas of the Permian Basin's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 71. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,776 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,308 (2012-13).
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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin has garnered national attention with awards for communications, arts, kinesiology, and online degree programs. Our business school is ranked in the top third of U.S. business schools, and earned accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)-International. Our social work program is nationally accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Our art school and School of Education are also nationally accredited. And, we offer degrees in some of the fastest growing career fields such as education, criminal justice, computer science, petroleum technology and information systems.The student population is diverse and reflective of regional demographics, with both traditional and commuting students. Students cite interaction with faculty as a strength. Centers of excellence include both the JBS Public Leadership Institute, offering leadership education statewide and distinguished speakers' panels on national leadership topics, and the Center for Energy and Economic Diversification, focusing on energy education and research. The attractive campus and apartment-style student housing create a pleasant environment for study and socializing. We are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division-II. Sports include men's and women's soccer, cross country, swimming and basketball, as well as men's baseball, women's softball and volleyball. The athletic program also supports cheerleading and a dance team. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1969 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $18,549,573 |
Applying
When applying to University of Texas of the Permian Basin, it's important to note the application deadline is July 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 15. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 81.9 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 81.9% |
| Application deadline | July 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at University of Texas of the Permian Basin is 19:1, and the school has 34.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Texas of the Permian Basin include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Psychology; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 59.0 percent.
Student Life
University of Texas of the Permian Basin has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,094, with a gender distribution of 40.5 percent male students and 59.5 percent female students. At this school, 18.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 82.0 percent of students live off campus. University of Texas of the Permian Basin is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 3,831 |
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| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
University of Texas of the Permian Basin offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. University of Texas of the Permian Basin also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at University of Texas of the Permian Basin, 61 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
| Students who have cars on campus | 61% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At University of Texas of the Permian Basin, 67.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,322.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $6,776 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $17,308 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,616 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
