Value Comparison
Amenities Available On Campus Versus Off Campus Amenity
Living on campus means you’ll live with conveniences and benefits you won’t find anywhere else. Learn about these amenities offered by UTEP Housing and Residence Life below.
Use of Institutional Scholarship Dollars?
On-Campus Residency
Yes, your UTEP scholarship money can be used to cover the cost of your apartment.
Off-Campus Residency
No, UTEP scholarship money cannot be used to cover off-campus rent or food.
Deposit
UTEP Housing deposit rolls over year to year.
Deposit required and is an additional cost every in every contract.
Security
University Police on premises that conduct regular security checks various times each day, escort service, and residents swipe access on each property.
Minimal. No police on premises, no escort service.
Neighbors
Only UTEP students live in on-campus housing facilities.
Mixture of students and non-student community members.
Parking
Designated Residential Priority Parking on campus - easy, quick walk to class - hit snooze, wake up later.
Must purchase a commuter parking pass for the distance lots and possibly a parking pass for your off-campus living facility. Finding parking and a longer walk to class means you have to wake up earlier.
Shuttle Service
Yes, from residence halls to various stops across campus.
No shuttle service from apartments to campus.
Inclement Weather
UTEP has trained staff and serves as a shelter facility where all residential students are housed during inclement weather.
Residents are responsible for finding appropriate shelter and resources during inclement weather.
Maintenance Requests
Quick maintenance responses, 1-2 day turnaround, that are included in the cost of housing.
5-8 day turnaround on maintenance requests with possible off-site maintenance costs.
Flexible Contract Terms
Flexibility with room changes.
Flexibility to change housing options and consideration to get out of contract for extenuating circumstances for approved academic withdrawals, medical withdrawals, study abroad and academic internships.
Flexibility to change housing options and consideration to get out of contract for extenuating circumstances for approved academic withdrawals, medical withdrawals, study abroad and academic internships.
No room changes.
LOCKED into term of lease agreement. Most lease agreements are typically 12 months.
Students have to find someone to sublease in the event that the student needs to vacate the residency.
LOCKED into term of lease agreement. Most lease agreements are typically 12 months.
Students have to find someone to sublease in the event that the student needs to vacate the residency.
Programming
Variety of residential programming geared around academic student success and personal and social development.
Limited programming, if at all, typically not academically focused.
Location
Close proximity to library, recreation center and other campus amenities.
Further drive or walk to on-campus facilities. No public transportation or trolley service available.