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Overview |
Baylor | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Waco, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,824 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #166 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | baylor.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baylor | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,844 | $7,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,844 | $22,649 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,235 | $10,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $49,727 | $14,043 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,409 | $9,608 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 84% |
Admission |
Baylor | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,735 | 5,521 | ||
| Admitted | 20,262 | 5,054 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 26.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1400 | 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 | Feb 1, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
Academics |
Baylor | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baylor | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $192 |
Diversity |
Baylor | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Baylor | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Baylor | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baylor University is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (20,824 students vs. 9,678 students)
Baylor vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baylor or UT Tyler?
- Baylor University is 644.1% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($54,844.00 vs. $7,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142.1% higher at Baylor than The University of Texas at Tyler ($54,844.00 vs. $22,649.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than Baylor ($14,043 vs. $49,727)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 32.9% lower than costs at Baylor University ($10,710 vs. $14,235)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baylor University than The University of Texas at Tyler (97% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baylor University students is 112.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($20,409 vs. $9,608)
Baylor vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baylor or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or Baylor .
- The average SAT score at Baylor University (1239) is 180 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
- Incoming Baylor students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman Baylor students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Baylor (51%)
Baylor vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baylor 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 Baylor.
- The graduation rate at Baylor is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (72% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Baylor University earn on average $7,100 more per year than UT Tyler graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $49,100)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $6,368 lower median federal student loan debt than Baylor graduates. ($18,632 vs. $25,000)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Baylor graduates. ($192 vs. $258)
- More Baylor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/