| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
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| Campus size: |
433 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
El Paso, TX |
| Population of city/town: |
674,433 |
| Online campus map: |
maps.utep.edu |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
10100 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museums. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, part-time employment. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, priority registration, extended time on exams. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
8 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Prospector |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
155 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Abudant Living Campus Ministry, Baptist Student Ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, F.I.R.E., InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Wesley Foundation/United Campus Ministry, United Muslim Student Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Coalition, MEChA, National Association for Chicana/Chicano Studies, Quartier Francais, Deutch‐Dutch Club, Association of Latino Professionals in Finance, Club Universitario Espanol, Estudiantes de Literatura y Creacion Literaria en Espanol; black engineers, Mexican American engineers and scientists, Hispanic professional, and Chicano/a pre‐law societies |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization, International Relations Society, Union of African Students; Chinese, Caribbean, and Indian Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Rhythm Under the Sun DanSport, adventure club, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Student Organization Advisory Board, Cabbies, Circle K, Club Zero; Intersorority, Interfraternity, and Engineering Student Leadership Councils; student alumni, university players, college broadcasting, and communication graduate student associations |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bob Stull,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Lisa Campos-Emmert,
Senior Associate Athletic Director/SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
Robert Stull,
University of Texas at El Paso,
500 West University Avenue,
El Paso |
| School colors: |
dark blue and orange |
| School mascot: |
Paydirt Pete |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Conference USA (Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. IA |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's riflery | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic center, fields, gymnasium |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, flag football, indoor soccer, miniature golf, racquetball, softball, swimming, table tennis, volleyball (beach/indoor), walleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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fencing, soccer |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
El Paso, TX (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
El Paso, TX (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
El Paso, TX (2 miles) |
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