
University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas at El Paso is a public research university in El Paso, Texas. It is a member of the University of Texas System. UTEP is the... Wikipedia
- Former names: Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy (1913-1918), University of Texas Department of Mines and Metallurgy (1918-1921), Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy (1921-1948), Texas Western College (1948-1966)
- Motto: Scientia et Humanitas (Latin)
- Motto (English): "Knowledge and Liberal Education"
- Type: Public research university
- Established: April 16, 1913
- Parent institution: University of Texas System
- Endowment: $241.7 million (Fall 2017)
- President: Heather Wilson
- Academic staff: 1,303 (Fall 2016)
- Administrative staff: 1,519
- Students: 25,151
- Undergraduates: 21,341
- Postgraduates: 3,810
- Campus: Large City, 366 acres
- Colors: Orange, Dark Blue, and Silver Accent
- Mascot: Paydirt Pete
- Sporting affiliations: NCAA Division I FBS – C-USA
- Data Source: DuckDuckGo