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Overview |
SU | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Georgetown, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,483 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #187 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southwestern.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
SU | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,450 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,450 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,014 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,609 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 74% |
Admission |
SU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,557 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 2,489 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.8% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1355 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
SU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SU | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,400 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,893 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $192 |
Diversity |
SU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
SU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 2% | ||
Campus |
SU | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than SU based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 1,483 students)
SU vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SU or UT Tyler?
- Southwestern University is 555.3% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($48,450.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.5% higher at SU than The University of Texas at Tyler ($48,450.00 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 SU ($13,248 vs. $31,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 24.1% lower than costs at Southwestern University ($9,908 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern University than The University of Texas at Tyler (98% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern University students is 218.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($30,609 vs. $9,612)
SU vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SU or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or SU .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern University (1168) is 109 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
- Incoming SU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman SU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than SU (44.8%)
SU vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SU 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 SU.
- The graduation rate at SU is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (73% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Southwestern University earn on average $8,300 more per year than UT Tyler graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $49,100)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $8,261 lower median federal student loan debt than SU graduates. ($18,632 vs. $26,893)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than SU graduates. ($192 vs. $278)
- More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/