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The University of Texas at El Paso Men's Basketball

Welcome to the The University of Texas at El Paso men's basketball recruiting profile. The program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) in the Conference USA from El Paso, Texas. Led by head coach Joe Golding, The University of Texas at El Paso pairs a 100% acceptance rate with a 50% graduation rate and a $9,305 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
16
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Conference USA
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
28,591
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
100%
State
Texas
City
El Paso
Address
500 W. University Ave

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 49% of games over the last five seasons.

100%50%0%59%'21-2244%'22-2353%'23-2455%'24-2536%'25-26
Staff
Joe Golding
Head Coach
(915) 747-5323·View profile
Jeremy Cox
Basketball - Men's Associate Head Coach
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Dan Russell
Assistant Coach
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Drew Lakey
Assistant Coach
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F

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 3% of D1 men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
79%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
50%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$37,978
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$50,923
A

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 98% of D1 men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$7,704
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$23,462
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$9,305
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 67% of D1 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$7,644,864
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$819,850
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (915) 747-5000

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