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Overview |
Texas A&M | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | College Station, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 76,633 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #121 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamu.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
Texas A&M | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,199 | $7,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,428 | $22,649 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,154 | $10,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,610 | $14,043 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,607 | $9,608 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 84% |
Admission |
Texas A&M | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,832 | 5,521 | ||
| Admitted | 32,149 | 5,054 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.2% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.8% | 26.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1010/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 | Aug 24, 2026 |
Academics |
Texas A&M | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Texas A&M | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,600 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $192 |
Diversity |
Texas A&M | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Texas A&M | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Texas A&M | 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
- Texas A&M University College Station is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (76,633 students vs. 9,678 students)
Texas A&M vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Texas A&M or UT Tyler?
- Texas A&M University College Station is 24.8% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($9,199.00 vs. $7,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.8% higher at Texas A&M than The University of Texas at Tyler ($36,428.00 vs. $22,649.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than Texas A&M ($14,043 vs. $21,610)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 22.8% lower than costs at Texas A&M University College Station ($10,710 vs. $13,154)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Tyler than Texas A&M University College Station (84% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University College Station students is 20.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($11,607 vs. $9,608)
Texas A&M vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Texas A&M or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or Texas A&M .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University College Station (1212) is 153 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
- Incoming Texas A&M students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman Texas A&M 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 (91.5%) than Texas A&M (63.2%)
Texas A&M vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Texas A&M 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 Texas A&M.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (81% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University College Station earn on average $16,500 more per year than UT Tyler graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $49,100)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $118 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas A&M graduates. ($18,632 vs. $18,750)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Texas A&M graduates. ($192 vs. $193)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/