The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • WKU has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,000) than UTEP ($25,512).
  • It is harder to admit to WKU than UTEP.
  • WKU has a higher submitted SAT score (980) than UTEP (980).
  • WKU has higher submitted ACT score (19) than UTEP (19).
  • UTEP has more students with 23,880 students while WKU has 16,493 students.
  • WKU has a lower number of students per faculty with 18 to 1 while UTEP's ratio is 19 to 1.
  • UTEP has more full-time faculties with 765 faculties while WKU has 658 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - The University of Texas at El Paso and Western Kentucky University.
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UTEPWKU
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UTEPvs.WKU
El Paso, TexasLocationBowling Green, Kentucky
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
In-State$9,744
Out-Of-State$25,512
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$11,436
Out-Of-State$27,000
84%% Receiving Financial Aid85%
$8,236Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,499
99.92 %Acceptance Rates96.95 %
35.95 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)37.86 %
980SAT Score1,070
19ACT Score21
47 %Graduation Rate51 %
19 %Transfer-out Rate24 %
75 %Retention Rate77 %
23,880Student Population16,493
765Number of Faculties658
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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