Utep

University of Texas at El Paso

The University of Texas at El Paso is a public research university in El Paso, Texas, United States. Founded in 1913 as the State School of Mines and Metallurgy, it is the third oldest academic component of the University of Texas System. UTEP is an "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" institution on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The campus is located on hillsides overlooking the Rio Grande river, with Ciudad Juárez in view across the Mexico–United States border. It includes the Sun Bowl stadium, which hosts the annual college football competition the Sun Bowl every winter. Multiple campus buildings are in the Dzong architectural style, typical of Bhutan and Tibet.

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• Entity:  Location

• Former names:  State School Of Mines And Metallurgy (1913–1919), Department Of Mines And Metallurgy Of University Of Texas (1919–1921), College Of Mines And Metallurgy Of The University Of Texas (1921–1949), Texas Western College Of The University Of Texas (1949–1966), Texas Western College Of The University Of Texas At El Paso (1966)
• Motto:  Scientia Et Humanitas (Latin)
• Type:  Public Research University
• Established:  April 16, 1913
• Parent institution:  University Of Texas System
• Academic affiliations:  Conahec, Space-Grant
• Endowment:  $386.8 Million (Fy2024), (Utep Only), $47.47 Billion (Fy2024), (System-Wide)
• Budget:  $627.3 Million (Fy2025)
• President:  Heather Wilson
• Academic staff:  1,414 (Fall 2023)
• Administrative staff:  414 (Fall 2024)
• Students:  26,297 (Fall 2025)
• Undergraduates:  21,118 (Fall 2024)
• Postgraduates:  3,921 (Fall 2024)
• Campus:  Large City
• Colors:  Dark Blue, Orange, And Silver Accent
• Mascot:  Paydirt Pete
• Sporting affiliations:  Ncaa Division I Fbs – Mountain West
• Wikidata description:  Public Research University In El Paso, Texas, United States
• Wikidata label:  University Of Texas At El Paso
• Wikidata aliases:  University Of Texas At El Paso, Utep, Texas Western University, Texas Western College Of The University Of Texas, College Of Mines And Metallurgy Of The University Of Texas, State School Of Mines And Metallurgy, The University Of Texas At El Paso, Utep.edu, University Of Texas El Paso

• Related Topics:  University Of Texas At El Paso Category, History Of Mexican Americans In Texas - In The 2020 Census, 33.3% Of Texans Identified With "Mexican, Mexican Am., Or Chicano" Origins., Schools Of Mines In The United States, Buildings And Structures In El Paso, Texas