EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 The University of Texas at El Paso will get a $108 million student housing complex due to high housing demand on campus. <\/p>\n
The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved the grant for UTEP to get the construction underway.<\/p>\n
According to UTEP officials, UTEP housing has been at 100% capacity for the last four consecutive years.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore and more students and families are putting their trust in a UTEP education, and we\u2019re bursting at the seams, as reflected in our recent record enrollment,\u201d said UTEP President Heather Wilson.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe intend for this housing complex to be cost-effective and as affordable as possible for future students,\u201d said Brendan Gallagher, Ph.D., vice president of business affairs. \u201cIt will have competitive pricing for our region.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the last two years, UTEP housing applications have steadily increased by more than 15%, according to UTEP officials. <\/p>\n
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%. <\/p>\n
The new complex will be located on the north side of Kidd Field.<\/p>\n
The estimated opening date for the new housing complex will be in 2028.<\/p>\n
The $108 million allocation by the UT System will be financed through the Revenue Financing System, UTEP officials said. <\/p>\n
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