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Quick Facts About UT Permian Basin

Don’t worry, there won’t be a quiz.

General Information

Established: 1969
Grand Opening: 1973
Colors: Orange, Black, and White
Mascot: Freddy Falcon
Sports Teams: Falcons
Campus Locations: Odessa and Midland
Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division II - Lone Star Conference

With its main campus in Odessa, UT Permian Basin offers the value of a University of Texas System degree with its own brand of personal attention, individual opportunities, history, tradition, and community. 

UT Permian Basin is a vibrant learning community with over 75+ undergraduate and graduate degrees within five academic colleges: 

To see how UT Permian Basin is committed to serving the region and becoming a student-focused and value-driven institution, view our vision for the future

Students
22 to 1 Student to Faculty Ratio
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Over 40 Student Organizations
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$49.8 Million in financial aid awarded annually
Top 10
Ranked #2 Most Affordable College in Texas
World
UTPB Worldwide serving students from 47 countries
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42% first generation college students

Athletics

UT Permian Basin has eight men's sports team and eight women's sports teams. Our student-athletes compete in the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference.
UTPB Athletics

Men's Sports

Football
Basketball
Baseball
Golf
Swimming & Diving
Tennis

Women's Sports

Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Volleyball

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