Overview

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a Comprehensive institution located in Odessa, TX, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 4901 East University Boulevard
Odessa, TX  79762-0001
United States

Contact Phone: 432-552-2020

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/managerial Economics
Finance, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Information Science/studies
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,389

Applied

1,221

Accepted

4,754

Enrolled

Female Admissions

741

Females Applied

645

Females Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

648

Males Applied

576

Males Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 15th	September 1st
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	July 15th	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	481
SAT Math	512	470	562
ACT Composite	20	17	22

Tuition & Fees

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens

Financial Aid

11,235

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,969

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,125

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,994

Avg. Loan Aid

4,264

Avg. Grant Aid

4,141

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

46.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

7%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,754

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	53.36%
Black or African American	7.46%
White or Caucasian	33.44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.11%
Asian	2.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.19%
Two or more races	2.72%
Other	0.71%

Gender

Male (40.3%)

Female (59.7%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Falcon Palooza, The Big Party and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
The American Society for Mechanical Engineers, The Student Veteran Association, Marketing Experiences, The National Society for Leadership and Success and Students in Free Enterprise

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football	No	Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

288

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 155

Part-time - 133

Male - 142

Female - 146