Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. UT Tyler

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. The University of Texas at Tyler comparison

	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	The University of Texas at Tyler	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	UT Tyler
Location	Magnolia, AR	Tyler, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	5,094	9,322
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#868	#516
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	saumag.edu	uttyler.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 5,094 students)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or UT Tyler?

• The University of Texas at Tyler is 5.3% more expensive to attend than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $7,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 86.6% higher at UT Tyler than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($23,232.00 vs. $12,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($13,248 vs. $14,056)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are 26.9% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($7,809 vs. $9,908)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than The University of Texas at Tyler (99% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 3.2% larger than aid received Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($9,612 vs. $9,316)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 71 points higher than at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (988)
• Incoming UT Tyler students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (21)
• Accepted freshman Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
• UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (63.6%)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

• The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (40% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $11,200 more per year than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $37,900)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,612 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Tyler graduates. ($17,020 vs. $18,632)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than UT Tyler graduates. ($175 vs. $192)
• More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 44%)

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