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Overview |
TAMUK | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Kingsville, TX | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #774 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamuk.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
TAMUK | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,137 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,133 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,425 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,347 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,723 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 66% |
Admission |
TAMUK | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,768 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 5,569 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.5% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1210 | 1170/1430 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TAMUK | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TAMUK | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,636 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $193 |
Diversity |
TAMUK | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
TAMUK | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 6% | ||
Campus |
TAMUK | UT Dallas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Dallas is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (31,570 students vs. 6,092 students)
TAMUK vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TAMUK or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 183.5% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.4% higher at UT Dallas than Texas A&M University Kingsville ($39,776.00 vs. $18,133.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than UT Dallas ($11,347 vs. $13,555)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 28.8% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Dallas ($9,425 vs. $12,142)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Kingsville than The University of Texas at Dallas (91% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 38.6% larger than aid received Texas A&M University Kingsville ($14,858 vs. $10,723)
TAMUK vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TAMUK or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or TAMUK .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 328 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming UT Dallas students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at TAMUK (3.45)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than UT Dallas (84.7%)
TAMUK vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TAMUK or UT Dallas? 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 Dallas and TAMUK.
- The graduation rate at UT Dallas is higher than Texas A&M University Kingsville (61% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $12,700 more per year than TAMUK graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $46,300)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $886 lower median federal student loan debt than TAMUK graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,636)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than TAMUK graduates. ($193 vs. $203)
- More UT Dallas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/