University of Texas Permian Basin

University of Texas Permian Basin
Former name
University of Texas of the Permian Basin (1973 to 2021)
Motto
Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis (Latin)
Motto in English
"The cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy"
TypePublic university
EstablishedFebruary 4, 1969 (February 4, 1969)
Parent institution
University of Texas System
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliation
Endowment$68.8 million (FY2024)
(UTPB only)
$47.47 billion (FY2024)
(system-wide)
Budget$121.6 million (FY2025)
PresidentSandra Woodley
Academic staff
306 (fall 2023)
Administrative staff
61 (fall 2024)
Total staff
653 (fall 2024)
Students4,963 (fall 2024)
Undergraduates3,974 (fall 2024)
Postgraduates989 (fall 2024)
Location, ,
United States

31°53′24″N 102°19′43″W / 31.88992°N 102.328687°W / 31.88992; -102.328687
CampusMidsize City, 644 acres (2.61 km2)
Other campusesMidland
ColorsFalcon orange, white, black, and blue
       
NicknameFalcons
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IILone Star
Websitewww.utpb.edu

The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) is a public university in Odessa, Texas, United States. It is part of the University of Texas System. UTPB was authorized by the Texas Legislature in 1969 and founded in 1973. UTPB is home to over 4,900 students and 300 teaching faculty as of fall 2024.