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See how many students applied, accepted, and enrolled at UTPA. Learn more about students’ high school preparation and test scores.
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Discover ways to be actively involved in your education at UTPA – inside and outside the classroom.
See which majors are most popular at UTPA and what recent graduates plan to do after earning their bachelor's degree.
Discover how many students who start at UTPA finish their bachelor's degree and how long it takes.
Figure out what learning gains to expect in critical thinking, writing, and other important subjects at UTPA.
Prepare. Discover. Transform. That’s the overarching theme at The University of Texas-Pan American, where we welcome you to “prepare for your future, discover exciting possibilities and transform your life and that of others around you." At UT Pan American, located in the culturally rich Rio Grande Valley of Texas, you can add definition to your dreams and aspirations through our seven academic colleges and the many community involvement opportunities available to you. Whether you aspire to a career in the Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Engineering and Computer Science, Health Sciences and Human Services, Science and Mathematics, or Social and Behavioral Sciences, you will find a field of study that will challenge and inspire you. And, in your free time, you can enjoy the many year-round recreational activities in this semi-tropical region, enjoy one of our NCAA Division I sports or take advantage of our beautiful Wellness and Recreational Sports Complex. To learn more, we invite you to visit us at www.utpa.edu.
The University of Texas-Pan American is located in the Rio Grande Valley, a river delta of the Rio Grande at the southern tip of Texas. The campus is in Edinburg, Texas, population 77,100, the county seat of Hidalgo County (pop. 774,769), some 20 minutes from the U.S./Mexico border. Six miles to the southwest is McAllen, Texas, a city of 129,877, and an hour and a half away are the beaches of South Padre Island, Texas. The average temperature is 68 degrees in the winter and 90 degrees in the summer. South Texas is distinctly bicultural, and many people speak both English and Spanish. Some of the programs and services UT Pan American offers to assist you in making the most of your academic career include the Guerra Honors Program, study abroad, learning communities, fraternities and sororities and over 100 service and major-related organizations and many social, cultural and recreational events.