| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
5,164 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,138 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
3,026 |
| Total graduate students: |
773 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
188 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
585 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
25 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
4% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 62.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.7% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 28.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 1.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 47.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 40.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
600 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Odessa, TX |
| Population of city/town: |
148,260 |
| Nearest major city: |
El Paso, TX |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
268 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
877,248 |
| Online campus map: |
www.utpb.edu/cas/
academic-departments/
physical-sciences-department/
chemistry-program/
facilities/campus-maps |
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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 (99%)
- other housing including Family housing. (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
49% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
22% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
78% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
Students who receive athletic and academic scholarships must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
70% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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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: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
511 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Computer science and information systems research lab. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Supplemental instruction. Tutorials. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance, Student mentor program. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, 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, career awareness software. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, diagnostic testing service, extended time for tests, learning center, oral tests, priority seating. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
1 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
1 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Mesa Journal |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
50 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Student Association, Life Challenge Student Ministries, Summit; Baptist Student and Every Nation Campus Ministries
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Bilingual Education Student Organization, Black Leadership Council |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club, Turkish Student Association
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Student Cooperative, Marketing Organization for Development/Experience, Falcon Financials/FMA, Corporation of Organized Gaming, Colleges Against Cancer, Gay-Straight Alliance, Harry Potter Alliance, Leadership/Success, Secular Student Alliance, Young America's Foundation; Art, Falcon Veterans, Accounting, and Computing Machinery Associations; Petroleum Engineers, American Nuclear, and American Nuclear Engineering Societies; Texas Music Educators, avid, biology, chemistry, entrepreneurship, feminist, geology, honors, improv, optimist, psychology, social work, Tom's, ranch/country, Spanish literary, and sports medicine clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Steve Aicinena,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
orange, black, and white |
| School mascot: |
Falcon |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Heartland Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cheerleading | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
3% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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dance studio, gymnasium, jogging path, swimming pool, weight room; baseball and softball fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, golf, non-tackle football, racquetball, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Midland, TX (17 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Lubbock, TX (150 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Alpine, TX (170 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Odessa, TX (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
11% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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University of Texas--Austin, University of Texas Permian Basin, Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Science Center.. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
75% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Chevron, Ector County, Ectory Count ISD, Midland County. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Jesse Vick, CPA, Business Manager for Gateway Financial Partners
- Veronica Zamudia, District Administrator for IPS
- Charles Ward, Head Geologist for Murchison Oil and Gas.
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