The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX · Public four-year · City: Midsize
4,654undergraduates
95%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$10,143average net price per year
43%graduate in 6 years
61%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,718
- Admitted
- 1,451
- Admit rate
- 95%
- Admit rate, women
- 86%
- Admit rate, men
- 82%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 46%
- First-year students
- 674
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 47%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 470-560
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 440-550
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 5%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 16-20
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Considered, not required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
45 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Bachelor's (52 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (69 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Digital Marketing Certificate (under 1 year) (15 awarded)
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (116 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, General Bachelor's (86 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (76 awarded)
Engineering (4)
- Chemical Engineering Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Petroleum Engineering Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (6)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Computer Science Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Criminology Bachelor's (40 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (35 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Industrial Technology/Technician Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Petroleum Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Human Development and Family Studies, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (20 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Graduate programs (23)
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Research and Development Management Master's
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Spanish Language and Literature Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's
- Financial Mathematics Master's
- Mathematics, General Master's
- Experimental Psychology Master's
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's
- Geology/Earth Science, General Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Mechanical Engineering Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician Post-bachelor's certificate
- History, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $10,904
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $23,212
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,780
- Books and supplies
- $1,684
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,398
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $28,766
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $41,074
- Total cost living at home
- $16,844
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $7,684 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $7,920 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $9,055 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $11,317 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,113 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 96%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 94%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $11,314
- Got a grant from the college
- 83%
- Average grant from the college
- $4,599
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 36%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 28%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,505
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 28%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 41%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 43%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 44%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 43%
- Transferred to another college
- 32%
- Came back for year two
- 61%
| Pell grant students | 41% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 31% |
| Neither | 48% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 216 | 48% |
| Men | 233 | 38% |
| Asian | 14 | 64% (small group) |
| Black | 23 | 43% |
| Hispanic | 243 | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 124 | 44% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 36% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 7 | 14% (small group) |
| International | 23 | 65% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 499 | 47% | 30% |
| Started here, part-time | 38 | 21% | 42% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 340 | 59% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 462 | 50% | 20% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,899
- Undergraduates
- 4,654
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,203
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,451
- Graduate students
- 1,245
- Students per faculty member
- 20 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 95%
- From out of state
- 2%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 32%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 40%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 52% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 27% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 6% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 4901 E University Blvd, Odessa, TX, 79762-0001
- County
- Ector County
- Part of
- The University of Texas System
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.