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Overview |
ATU | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 74% |
Admission |
ATU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 1000/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
ATU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $192 |
Diversity |
ATU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
ATU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ATU | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arkansas Tech University is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (9,445 students vs. 9,322 students)
ATU vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or UT Tyler?
- The University of Texas at Tyler is 27% more expensive to attend than ATU for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $5,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.6% higher at UT Tyler than Arkansas Tech University ($23,232.00 vs. $11,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Tech University than UT Tyler ($12,016 vs. $13,248)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Tech University are 8.2% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($9,157 vs. $9,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arkansas Tech University than The University of Texas at Tyler (93% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 13.9% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($9,612 vs. $8,440)
ATU vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or ATU .
- Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at ATU (3.37)
- ATU has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than UT Tyler (93.9%)
ATU vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU or UT Tyler? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT Tyler and ATU.
- The graduation rate at ATU is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (43% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $12,000 more per year than ATU graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $37,100)
- Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $882 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Tyler graduates. ($17,750 vs. $18,632)
- ATU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than UT Tyler graduates. ($183 vs. $192)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ATU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/