EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The University of Texas at El Paso announced a fundraising achievement, securing $41,558,827 during its 2025 fiscal year, which concluded on Aug. 31.
This marks the fourth consecutive year that UTEP has surpassed the $40 million mark in donations.
We are deeply grateful to the thousands of friends of UTEP who support our students and our mission,” said UTEP President Heather Wilson. “Our donors help us change lives and advance knowledge. We couldn’t do nearly as much without them.
The funds raised will support a wide array of programs, including scholarships, mining engineering, science, athletics, and computer science, university officials said.
Officials also said that in total, donors contributed 17,162 unique gifts to 514 supported programs and projects. Notably, more than 1,900 individuals were first-time donors to UTEP last year.
Gary Edens, Ed.D., interim vice president of institutional advancement, praised the efforts of UTEP’s advancement team.
“I am proud of the work that UTEP’s advancement team did this year, helping to connect giving opportunities to our generous donors,” he said. “From small ones to large ones, every gift makes a difference.”
Gifts under $25,000 accounted for $5.2 million of the total, while major gifts, ranging from $25,000 to less than $1 million, totaled $13.6 million. Principal gifts, exceeding $1 million, amounted to $22.8 million.
UTEP serves a diverse student body, with 84% of its 26,000 students identifying as Hispanic and more than half being the first in their families to attend college.
UTEP offers 171 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs.
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