The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,529

5.03% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$9,930

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

8.78%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

89.5%

873 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

7,022

33.3% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

42.6%

138 Graduates

About

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a higher education institution located in Ector County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin were General Business Administration & Management (102 degrees awarded), General Psychology (97 degrees), and Petroleum Engineering (50 degrees).

In 2017, 1,020 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (452 degrees), 1.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (350 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is $4,529, which is $-16,204 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is $4,529, which is $-16,204 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,930.

In 2017, 47% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 32% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,529

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin was $4,529. The cost of tuition at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is $-16,204 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$9,930

2017 Value

9.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,930. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of The University of Texas of the Permian Basin grew by 9.01%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Texas of the 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

$10,800

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin was of $10,800 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 32.8% between 2016 and 2017. 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 of the Permian Basin (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

32%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

47% of undergraduate students at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 9.3% with respect to 2016, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Texas of the 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.

8.78%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin was 8.78%, which represents 79 out of the 900 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 of the Permian Basin received 873 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 33.2% annual decline. Out of those 873 applicants, 781 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.5% acceptance rate.

There were 7,022 students enrolled at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in 2017, and 70% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin has an overall enrollment yield of 57%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

781

Accepted Out of 873

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Texas of the Permian Basin was 89.5% (781 admissions from 873 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 81.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -33.2%, while admissions declined by -26.7%.

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

SAT Scores

70%

Submission Percentage

292

Scores Submitted

70% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin has a total enrollment of 7,022 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is 2,337 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,685. This means that 33.3% of students enrolled at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.5% Hispanic or Latino, 38.9% White, 5.5% Black or African American, 2.73% Asian, 1.87% Two or More Races, 0.399% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.199% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (32.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (24.1%) and White Female (14.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (26.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.6%) and White Female (16.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,022 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is 2,337 and the part-time enrollment is 4,685. This means that 33.3% of students enrolled at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2017 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 of the Permian Basin was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), The University of Texas of the Permian Basin had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
3,194
White
2,733
Black or African American
386

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is 45.5% Hispanic or Latino, 38.9% White, 5.5% Black or African American, 2.73% Asian, 1.87% Two or More Races, 0.399% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.199% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 211 students (3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 260 more women than men received degrees from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The majority of degree recipients at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are white (452 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (350 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is General Business Administration & Management (102 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (97 degrees) and Petroleum Engineering (50 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (46 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (50 degrees), and Psychology (99 degrees).

Workforce

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 of the Permian Basin are Elementary & middle school teachers (300,568 people), Other managers (203,402 people), Postsecondary teachers (170,213 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (161,369 people), and Physicians (129,529 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are Physical Sciences (46 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (50 degrees), Psychology (99 degrees), Human Sciences (29 degrees), and History (16 degrees).

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 of the Permian Basin are Surgeons, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Personal financial advisors

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 of the Permian Basin are Elementary & secondary schools (631,676 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (391,520 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (308,943 people), Outpatient care centers (175,684 people), and Individual & family services (142,273 people).

Degrees

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 of the Permian Basin.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
102 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
97 degree-majorss awarded
Petroleum Engineering
50 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin was General Business Administration & Management with 102 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 380 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, which is 0.594 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (640).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 81 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.988 times less than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 82 degrees were awarded to women at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.01 times more than the 81 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 22% of students graduating from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
452 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
350 degrees awarded
Unknown
88 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is white (452 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (350 degrees).

8.63% of degree recipients (88 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
271 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
247 degrees awarded
White Male
181 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is white female (271 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (247 degrees).

Operations

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin has an endowment valued at nearly $46.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $6.04M (13%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin had a total salary expenditure of $76.9M. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin employs 41 Associate professors, 35 Lecturers, and 32 Assistant professors. Most academics at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are Male Associate professors (27), Female Lecturers(22), and Male Assistant professors (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are: Management, with 70 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 68 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 52 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$46.3M

2017 Endowment

8.25%

growth from 2016

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin has an endowment valued at about $46.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas of the Permian Basin grew 8.25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.2M 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 of the 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

$3.51M - Federal
$6.31M - State
$1.38M - Local

As of 2017, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin received $3.51M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.31M from state grants and contracts, and $1.38M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$34M

2017 Salaries

6.19%

growth from 2016

In 2017, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin paid a median of $34M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($76.9M) and a 6.19% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.5% growth from 2015 and a 15.1% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.09M

Instructional Salaries

132

Number of Employees

In 2017, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin paid a total of $9.09M to 132 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

70 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin were Associate professor with 41 employees; Lecturer with 35 employees; and Lecturer with 32 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin were Management with 70 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 68 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 52 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin was Male Associate professor with 27 employees, Female Lecturer with 22 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 16 employees.

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

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