EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The University of Texas at El Paso will get a $108 million student housing complex due to high housing demand on campus.
The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved the grant for UTEP to get the construction underway.
According to UTEP officials, UTEP housing has been at 100% capacity for the last four consecutive years.
“More and more students and families are putting their trust in a UTEP education, and we’re bursting at the seams, as reflected in our recent record enrollment,” said UTEP President Heather Wilson.
The new housing complex will feature a co-ed dormitory for freshmen with 456 beds. Amenities will include a fitness center, lounges, a study room, and a dining hall.
“We intend for this housing complex to be cost-effective and as affordable as possible for future students,” said Brendan Gallagher, Ph.D., vice president of business affairs. “It will have competitive pricing for our region.”
In the last two years, UTEP housing applications have steadily increased by more than 15%, according to UTEP officials.
UTEP officials said that returning students have also increased, with about 50% of students living on campus being returning students in 2024. For 2025, the retention number was nearly 60%.
The new complex will be located on the north side of Kidd Field.
The estimated opening date for the new housing complex will be in 2028.
The $108 million allocation by the UT System will be financed through the Revenue Financing System, UTEP officials said.
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