Located in Odessa, Texas, The University of Texas Permian Basin is a public four-year institution. The campus sits in a midsize city. It enrolled 5,585 students in fall 2024, including 4,218 undergraduates and 1,367 graduate students. It is part of The University of Texas System.
The University of Texas Permian Basin offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 64 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Psychology, General, and Accounting. It awarded 1,341 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 6 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
61% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Key figures
5,585
Students enrolled
61%
First-year retention
1,341
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
64
Programs and majors
19:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 64
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
61%
First-year retention, part-time students
45%
Student-to-faculty ratio
19:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
856
Master's degrees
432
Certificates under 1 year
39
Postbaccalaureate certificates
14
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
5,585
Undergraduates, fall 2024
4,218
Graduate students, fall 2024
1,367
Full-time, fall 2024
60%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
7,054
Undergraduates, 2024-25
5,052
Graduate students, 2024-25
2,002
Full-time, 2024-25
54%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
60%
Men
40%
White
29%
Hispanic or Latino
48%
Black or African American
8%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
2%
International (U.S. nonresident)
6%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
6
Programs with a fully online option
28
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
58%
Students taking some online courses
30%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Midsize city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
The University of Texas System
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Lone Star Conference
President
Sandra K. Woodley
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization