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Overview |
HSU | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Abilene, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,765 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #741 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hsutx.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
HSU | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,694 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,694 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,980 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,636 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,695 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
HSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,314 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 2,042 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.2% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1198 | 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 |
HSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HSU | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,989 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $192 |
Diversity |
HSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
HSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
HSU | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than HSU based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 1,765 students)
HSU vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HSU or UT Tyler?
- Hardin Simmons University is 315.1% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($30,694.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.1% higher at HSU than The University of Texas at Tyler ($30,694.00 vs. $23,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than HSU ($13,248 vs. $22,636)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 0.7% lower than costs at Hardin Simmons University ($9,908 vs. $9,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hardin Simmons University than The University of Texas at Tyler (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hardin Simmons University students is 136.1% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($22,695 vs. $9,612)
HSU vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HSU or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or HSU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 29 points higher than at HSU (1030)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at HSU (22)
- Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at HSU (3.43)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than HSU (88.2%)
HSU vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HSU 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 HSU.
- The graduation rate at HSU is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (47% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $2,500 more per year than HSU graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $46,600)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $7,357 lower median federal student loan debt than HSU graduates. ($18,632 vs. $25,989)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than HSU graduates. ($192 vs. $268)
- More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/