| Name |
University of Texas-Pan American |
| Address |
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 |
| Website |
http://www.utpa.edu |
| Email |
admissions@panam.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
3% |
| Percent Fraternity |
1% |
| Percent Sorority |
1% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
N/A |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
3% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
women's dorms, men's dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students |
| College Owned Singles |
N/A |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
3 |
| Sprinkler System |
N/A |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
289 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
N/A |
| Nearest Airport |
McAllen (15), Harlingen (35) |
| Nearest Train |
San Antonio (250) |
| Nearest Bus |
Edinburg (1) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
95% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
N/A |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
5,602 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Cinco de Mayo, Bronc Roundup, Movies, Spirit Week, Global Week, Student Services Fair, Volunteer Recruitment Fair, Health Week, and HESTEC. |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra |
| Num Organizations |
102 |
| Honor Societies |
N/A |
| Religious Organizations |
N/A |
| International Organizations |
N/A |
| Other Organizations |
N/A |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The PanAmerican (weekly) |
| Num Frats |
7 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
1 |
| Percent Frat Members |
1% |
| Num Sororities |
6 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
1% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1927 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
14,942 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
N/A |
| Application Deadline |
August 11 |
| Application Fee |
N/A |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
4,160 in-state, 12,410 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
4,700 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
No |
| Num Books |
573,803 |
| Num Subscriptions |
8,838 |
| Num Microforms |
1,072,265 |
| Num Audiovisual |
26,436 |
| Num Ebooks |
289,929 |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
N/A |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
900 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
N/A |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
