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The University of Texas Permian Basin

The University of Texas Permian Basin is a public university in a midsize city in the Odessa, TX metro with 4,654 students and a 95% acceptance rate.

Odessa, Texas · Public · City, midsize · 4,654 students

NCAA Division II · Lone Star Conference

Admission rate

95%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,033

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

16–20

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$12,723

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

40%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

61%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$56,073

10 years after entry

Students

4,654

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$11,930
$30,001–48,000$10,491
$48,001–75,000$12,823
$75,001–110,000$13,294
Over $110,000$17,810

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Psychology116
Education86
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse76
Business Administration and Management69
Accounting52
Criminology40
Biology/Biological Sciences37
Exercise Science and Kinesiology35
Show the other 29 majors
Communication31
Mechanical Engineering30
Human Development and Family Studies30
Marketing/Marketing Management29
Computer and Information Sciences27
Industrial Technology/Technician24
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies20
English Language and Literature17
Petroleum Engineering17
Finance14
Political Science and Government14
Chemical Engineering12
Electrical and Electronics Engineering11
Sociology11
Art/Art Studies11
Social Work10
Chemistry10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other10
Humanities/Humanistic Studies9
History8
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness6
Music6
Information Science/Studies5
Geology/Earth Science5
Spanish Language and Literature4
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other3
Mathematics3
Athletic Training/Trainer1
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Ranked programs

Where The University of Texas Permian Basin ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Lone Star Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Lone Star Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Volleyball

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

0% of men in fraternities · 1% of women in sororities · 1% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Odessa, TX

170,022 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Midland International Air And Space Port (MAF)

Nearest hub airport

San Antonio International (SAT)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 10.8 of 20

Elevation

2,908 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

32°F

July high

94°F

Annual snowfall

0.9 in

Days at 90°F or higher

106 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,290 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division II, similar size