University of Texas, Pan American

Edinburg, TX 78541

www.utpa.edu

General College Information:

Public 4-year university, founded 1927. Primarily a commuter college (<10% of students live on campus). A Hispanic-serving institution, with Hispanic enrollment at/above 25% of total enrollment.

Small town campus setting on 238 acres, located in Edinburg (population=55,000) close to the Mexican border and the Gulf of Mexico.

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 15,000 undergraduates; 3000 graduate students; 0 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 71% full-time; 99% from Texas; 90% minorities (<1% African-American; 1% Asian-American; 88% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); 4% international students; 58% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: 3% of students live on-campus.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):   (To check the most current rates: Current Rates)
Undergrads (15 credits/semester): $5980 state resident; $15,370 non-resident
Grad Students (9 credits/semester): $4800 state resident; $10,430 non-resident

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $7200

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: Yes (Army)

Virtual Tour: Not Available.

Engineering Program Information:

Program Name: College of Science and Engineering (http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/daa_home/cose_home)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 900 undergraduates (700 full-time); ?? graduate students.

Engineering Departments:

Electrical Engineering (EE)

Manufacturing Engineering (MfgE)

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Major

Dept B M D

Computer Engineering

EE/CS X    

Electrical Engineering

EE X X  

Engineering Management

--   X  

Manufacturing Engineering

MfgE X X  

Mechanical Engineering

ME X X  

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics:

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted):

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled):

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http:// profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

General College Contacts:

Main Website/
General Address and Phone

www.utpa.edu

1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78541

(956) 381-UTPA /
(866) 441-UTPA

Office of Undergraduate Admissions

www.utpa.edu/admission

1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78541

(956) 381-2201
admissions@panam.edu

Student Financial Services (Financial Aid)

www.panam.edu/finaid

113 Old Computer Center
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78539-2999

(956) 381-2501 
finaid@utpa.edu

Office of Graduate Studies

http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/
daa_home/ogs_home_new

1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78539-2999

(956) 381-3661 
gradschool@utpa.edu 

Dept of Residence Life (Housing)

www.utpa.edu/reslife

1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78541

(956) 381-3439
home@panam.edu

Engineering Program Contacts:

College of Science and Engineering

http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/
daa_home/cose_home

1-294 Engineering Bldg
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78541-2999

(956) 381-2404
see website for email

Dept of Electrical Engineering

http://ece.utpa.edu

3-214 Engineering Bldg
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78541-2999

(956) 381-2609
see website for email

Dept of Manufacturing Engineering

http://portal.utpa.edu/portal/page/
portal/utpa_main/daa_home/
cose_home/manu_home

1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78541-2999

(956) 381-2606
see website for email

Dept of Mechanical Engineering

www.mece.panam.edu

3-222 Engineering Bldg
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78541-2999

(956) 381-2394
see website for email

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