Oklahoma City University vs. UT Tyler

Oklahoma City University vs. The University of Texas at Tyler comparison

	Oklahoma City University	The University of Texas at Tyler	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Oklahoma City University	UT Tyler
Location	Oklahoma City, OK	Tyler, TX
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	2,550	9,322
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#195	#516
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	okcu.edu	uttyler.edu
Team Colors

Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than Oklahoma City University based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 2,550 students)

Oklahoma City University vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oklahoma City University or UT Tyler?

• Oklahoma City University is 280% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($28,094.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at Oklahoma City University than The University of Texas at Tyler ($28,094.00 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 Oklahoma City University ($13,248 vs. $25,235)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma City University are 4.4% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($9,486 vs. $9,908)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma City University than The University of Texas at Tyler (100% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma City University students is 117.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($20,918 vs. $9,612)

Oklahoma City University vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oklahoma City University or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or Oklahoma City University .

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma City University (1126) is 67 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
• Incoming Oklahoma City University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UT Tyler (23)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma City University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
• UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than Oklahoma City University (70.4%)

Oklahoma City University vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oklahoma City University 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 Oklahoma City University.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma City University is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (60% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $1,200 more per year than Oklahoma City University graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $47,900)
• The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $3,387 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma City University graduates. ($18,632 vs. $22,019)
• UT Tyler graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma City University graduates. ($192 vs. $227)
• More Oklahoma City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/