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Overview |
OC | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Edmond, OK | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,537 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #824 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oc.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
OC | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,550 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,550 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,280 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,237 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,601 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 74% |
Admission |
OC | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,634 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 1,569 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.8% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 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 |
OC | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OC | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,800 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $192 |
Diversity |
OC | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
OC | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 2% | ||
Campus |
OC | 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 OC based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 2,537 students)
OC vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OC or UT Tyler?
- Oklahoma Christian University is 232% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($24,550.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at OC than The University of Texas at Tyler ($24,550.00 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 OC ($13,248 vs. $20,237)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Christian University are 19.7% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($8,280 vs. $9,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Christian University than The University of Texas at Tyler (98% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Christian University students is 83.1% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($17,601 vs. $9,612)
OC vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OC or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or OC .
- The average SAT score at Oklahoma Christian University (1118) is 59 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
- Incoming OC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman OC students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- OC has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than UT Tyler (93.9%)
OC vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OC 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 OC.
- The graduation rate at OC is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (45% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $7,300 more per year than OC graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $41,800)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $5,020 lower median federal student loan debt than OC graduates. ($18,632 vs. $23,652)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than OC graduates. ($192 vs. $244)
- More OC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/