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Overview |
AUM | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,189 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #919 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,568 | $7,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,224 | $22,649 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $10,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,458 | $14,043 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,496 | $9,608 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 84% |
Admission |
AUM | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,213 | 5,521 | ||
| Admitted | 2,050 | 5,054 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 26.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $192 |
Diversity |
AUM | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
AUM | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 1% | ||
Campus |
AUM | 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
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (9,678 students vs. 5,189 students)
AUM vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or UT Tyler?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 16.2% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($8,568.00 vs. $7,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at UT Tyler than Auburn University at Montgomery ($22,649.00 vs. $19,224.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than AUM ($14,043 vs. $15,458)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 45.4% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($7,368 vs. $10,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than The University of Texas at Tyler (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 28.2% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($9,608 vs. $7,496)
AUM vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or AUM .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 69 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than UT Tyler (91.5%)
AUM vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM 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 AUM.
- The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (40% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $11,200 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $37,900)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $3,560 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($18,632 vs. $22,192)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($192 vs. $229)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/