Visit Campus
UTPB is headquartered in Odessa with a campus in nearby Midland. Together, the adjoining cities have a combined population of 266,000.
You’re welcome to visit campus year-round. We offer both individual and group tours. Group tours of more than 25 people require two weeks advance notice.
Our Falcon Days are a special opportunity to learn more about us: Falcon Day Information
Academic department representatives will be available to answer your questions. You will also be given information about financial aid, testing services, residential living, student activities, and more!
Please register no later than the
Wednesday prior to the scheduled Falcon Day. A confirmation for the event
will be e-mailed to you prior to the event.
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6,900 total student enrollment
1973 UTPB founded as one of nine universities in the University of Texas system
100% of tenured and tenure-track faculty hold terminal degrees/doctorates
70% UTPB graduates’ medical school admission rate (compared to mobile-state average of 45%)
99% pass rate for those taking the Teacher Certification exam
23:1 Faculty-to-student ratio
91% pass rate for Nursing graduates taking the NCLEX certification exam
58% female undergraduates with 42% males
10 Number of new undergraduate degrees since 2003
$15 million in financial aid awarded annually
300 days of sunshine on our campus on average since 2003
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“The Falcon Family comes from all different backgrounds and places, and we all support one another and we
all want to be there for one another.”
— Nursing major Abbey Wyles, ’17
Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report have both recognized UTPB for superior student achievement.
West Texas
The Permian Basin is a large, booming oil- and natural gas-producing area in West Texas, an easy drive
from several major cities.
UTPB is headquartered in Odessa with state-of-the-art engineering and performance art facilities in nearby Midland. Shuttle Services are available between campuses for our students.
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Hike Guadalupe Mountains National Park, the highest point in Texas.
Acres of white dunes and sand surfing await in Monahans Sandhills State Park.
Take river trips or hike among the cacti in Big Bend National Park.
Road trip with friends to Roswell to spot some aliens.
