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Overview |
UTC | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Chattanooga, TN | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,283 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #788 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utc.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTC | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,992 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,110 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,417 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,309 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 74% |
Admission |
UTC | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,345 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 6,897 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1210 | 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 | May 1, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
UTC | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTC | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,792 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $192 |
Diversity |
UTC | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UTC | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UTC | 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
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 9,322 students)
UTC vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTC or UT Tyler?
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is 8.1% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($7,992.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at UTC than The University of Texas at Tyler ($24,110.00 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 UTC ($13,248 vs. $14,417)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 4.3% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($9,500 vs. $9,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than The University of Texas at Tyler (94% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 3.3% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($9,612 vs. $9,309)
UTC vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTC or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or UTC .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 28 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
- Incoming UTC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than UTC (82.6%)
UTC vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTC 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 UTC.
- The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (40% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $8,500 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $40,600)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $2,160 lower median federal student loan debt than UTC graduates. ($18,632 vs. $20,792)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than UTC graduates. ($192 vs. $214)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/