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Overview |
UT Arlington | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Arlington, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 43,946 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #719 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uta.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Arlington | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,206 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,778 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,392 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,262 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,370 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 74% |
Admission |
UT Arlington | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,963 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 17,747 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.4% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 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 | Jun 1, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Arlington | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Arlington | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,700 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $192 |
Diversity |
UT Arlington | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UT Arlington | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UT Arlington | 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 Texas at Arlington is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 9,322 students)
UT Arlington vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Arlington or UT Tyler?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 24.5% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at UT Arlington than The University of Texas at Tyler ($26,778.00 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 UT Arlington ($13,248 vs. $14,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 15% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($9,908 vs. $11,392)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than The University of Texas at Tyler (90% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 18.3% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($11,370 vs. $9,612)
UT Arlington vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Arlington or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or UT Arlington .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 21 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than UT Arlington (80.8%)
UT Arlington vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Arlington 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 UT Arlington.
- The graduation rate at UT Arlington is the same as at The University of Texas at Tyler (40% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $2,600 more per year than UT Tyler graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $49,100)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $632 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Tyler graduates. ($18,000 vs. $18,632)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than UT Tyler graduates. ($186 vs. $192)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington 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/