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Overview |
MC | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Clinton, MS | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,946 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #512 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mc.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
MC | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,656 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,656 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,818 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,874 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,904 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
MC | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,413 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 965 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.2% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1260 | 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 |
MC | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MC | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $192 |
Diversity |
MC | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 8% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
MC | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 2% | ||
Campus |
MC | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than MC based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 3,946 students)
MC vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MC or UT Tyler?
- Mississippi College is 165.8% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($19,656.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at UT Tyler than Mississippi College ($23,232.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than MC ($13,248 vs. $20,874)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 19.3% lower than costs at Mississippi College ($9,908 vs. $11,818)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi College than The University of Texas at Tyler (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi College students is 75.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($16,904 vs. $9,612)
MC vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MC or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or MC .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi College (1106) is 47 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
- Incoming MC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman MC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than MC (40%)
MC vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MC 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 MC.
- The graduation rate at MC is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (51% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $5,000 more per year than MC graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $44,100)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $6,368 lower median federal student loan debt than MC graduates. ($18,632 vs. $25,000)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than MC graduates. ($192 vs. $258)
- More MC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/