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Overview |
Ship | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 74% |
Admission |
Ship | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1000/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
Ship | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $192 |
Diversity |
Ship | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Ship | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Ship | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 5,162 students)
Ship vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or UT Tyler?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 29.4% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.2% higher at UT Tyler than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($23,232.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than Ship ($13,248 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 16.5% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,908 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than The University of Texas at Tyler (91% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 26.6% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,612 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or Ship .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 80 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Ship (3.23)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than Ship (87.8%)
Ship vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship 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 Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (60% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $1,900 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $47,200)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $6,368 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($18,632 vs. $25,000)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($192 vs. $258)
- More Ship 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/