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Overview |
CMU | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 74% |
Admission |
CMU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 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 |
CMU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $192 |
Diversity |
CMU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
CMU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 2% | ||
Campus |
CMU | 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
- Central Michigan University is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 9,322 students)
CMU vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or UT Tyler?
- Central Michigan University is 78.5% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($13,200.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76% higher at UT Tyler than Central Michigan University ($23,232.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than CMU ($13,248 vs. $15,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 13.5% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($9,908 vs. $11,248)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than The University of Texas at Tyler (96% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 17.7% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($11,314 vs. $9,612)
CMU vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or CMU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 10 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming CMU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU 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 CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (54% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $4,600 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $44,500)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $8,368 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($18,632 vs. $27,000)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($192 vs. $279)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/