By the numbers

Undergraduate Enrollment	2,791
In-state Tuition (per semester hour, unless noted)	$129
Out-of-state Tuition (per semester hour, unless noted)	$407
Yearly Room and Board	$3,000-5,000
% of Students on Financial Aid	66.4
Median ACT	21
% of African American Students	4.4
% of Asian American Students	1.4
% of Hispanic Students	35
% of International Students	0.6
Student/Teacher Ratio	18:1
Number of Full-time Faculty	136
Student Male/Female Ratio	38/62
Greek System?	No
% of Students Who Live on Campus?	17
% of Students Who Graduate in Four Years	21.8
% Who Graduate Overall	35.1
% of Freshmen Who Return	57
% Of Alumni Who Give $$ to School	3

University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Team Name:

Falcons

Address:

4901 E. University Boulevard
Odessa, TX 79762

Web:

utpb.edu

Phone:

432-552-2020

Undergraduate Enrollment

2,791

Points of Distinction

Bachelor’s and master’s degrees with nationally recognized programs in business, education, art, and social work
Degrees in some of the fastest-growing fields, including criminal justice, computer science, petroleum technology, and information systems
Members of the NCAA Division II, with 11 men’s and women’s athletic teams

A member of the University of Texas System, the University of Texas of the Permian Basin has seen tremendous growth in recent years. UTPB offers 36 undergraduate majors and is known for its strong programs in business, the visual arts, and kinesiology. The distinctive John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute offers seminars and training and supports research about public leadership throughout the state. The university sponsors a tuition rebate program that rewards students’ successful academic progress. Recently the social work program received full accreditation, which will allow graduates to become licensed and address the growing demand in West Texas for practitioners in this field.

The 564-acre campus continues to expand. A newly renovated gymnasium is now available to UTPB’s nearly 3,000 undergraduates, and an addition to the student union has been proposed. Ground is about to be broken for the Wagner-Noël Performing Arts Center, located midway between Midland and UTPB. It will allow for expansion of the music program and provide recital space and a 2,000-seat performance hall. A new science complex is also in the planning stages.

Students participate in more than 30 organizations and clubs on campus. UTPB’s 13 men’s and women’s athletic teams, while fairly new to the NCAA Division II Heartland Conference, have shown promise. Neighboring Odessa is one of the university’s biggest fans, supporting UTPB students by offering internships and providing studentoriented community events. Listening to live music at Odessa’s Graham Central Station is a favorite undergraduate pastime.