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Overview |
SHSU | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Huntsville, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,480 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #778 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shsu.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHSU | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,856 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,648 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,908 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,632 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,499 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 74% |
Admission |
SHSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,316 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 13,809 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.6% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | 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 1, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
SHSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHSU | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $192 |
Diversity |
SHSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
SHSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
SHSU | 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
- Sam Houston State University is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (21,480 students vs. 9,322 students)
SHSU vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHSU or UT Tyler?
- The University of Texas at Tyler is 26.3% more expensive to attend than SHSU for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $5,856.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.5% higher at UT Tyler than Sam Houston State University ($23,232.00 vs. $15,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than SHSU ($13,248 vs. $13,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 10.1% lower than costs at Sam Houston State University ($9,908 vs. $10,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Tyler than Sam Houston State University (74% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sam Houston State University students is 9.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($10,499 vs. $9,612)
SHSU vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHSU or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or SHSU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 62 points higher than at SHSU (997)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SHSU (22)
- Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at SHSU (3.25)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than SHSU (84.6%)
SHSU vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHSU 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 SHSU.
- The graduation rate at SHSU is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (50% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $1,300 more per year than SHSU graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $47,800)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $2,868 lower median federal student loan debt than SHSU graduates. ($18,632 vs. $21,500)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than SHSU graduates. ($192 vs. $222)
- More SHSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/