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Overview |
SMU | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,053 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #67 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smu.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMU | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,012 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,012 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,750 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,094 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,344 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 74% |
Admission |
SMU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,150 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 8,439 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.3% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
SMU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMU | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,000 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $192 |
Diversity |
SMU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
SMU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 2% | ||
Campus |
SMU | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Methodist University is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (12,053 students vs. 9,322 students)
SMU vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMU or UT Tyler?
- Southern Methodist University is 644% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($55,012.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.8% higher at SMU than The University of Texas at Tyler ($55,012.00 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 SMU ($13,248 vs. $45,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 79.1% lower than costs at Southern Methodist University ($9,908 vs. $17,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Tyler than Southern Methodist University (74% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Methodist University students is 267.7% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($35,344 vs. $9,612)
SMU vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMU or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or SMU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Methodist University (1330) is 271 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
- Incoming SMU students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman SMU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than SMU (52.3%)
SMU vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMU 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 SMU.
- The graduation rate at SMU is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (75% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Southern Methodist University earn on average $23,900 more per year than UT Tyler graduates after ten years. ($73,000 vs. $49,100)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $2,868 lower median federal student loan debt than SMU graduates. ($18,632 vs. $21,500)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than SMU graduates. ($192 vs. $222)
- More SMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/