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UT Dallas Texas A&M UTSA Michigan SMU UT Arlington Florida Rice Purdue UW-Seattle UH UC Berkeley| The University of Texas at Austin | The University of Texas at Tyler | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UT Austin | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Austin, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 52,384 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utexas.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Austin | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,698 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,070 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,058 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,434 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,321 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 74% |
Admission |
UT Austin | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,055 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 18,830 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 31.4% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1500 | 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 | Dec 1, 2024 | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Austin | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Austin | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,600 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,250 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $192 |
Diversity |
UT Austin | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UT Austin | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UT Austin | 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 Austin is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (52,384 students vs. 9,322 students)
UT Austin vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Austin or UT Tyler?
- The University of Texas at Austin is 58.2% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($11,698.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.8% higher at UT Austin than The University of Texas at Tyler ($41,070.00 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 Austin ($13,248 vs. $17,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 31.8% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Austin ($9,908 vs. $13,058)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Austin than The University of Texas at Tyler (86% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 15.5% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($9,612 vs. $8,321)
UT Austin vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Austin or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or UT Austin .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 238 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
- Incoming UT Austin students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Austin students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than UT Austin (31.4%)
UT Austin vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Austin 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 Austin.
- The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (81% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $19,500 more per year than UT Tyler graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $49,100)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $3,618 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Austin graduates. ($18,632 vs. $22,250)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than UT Austin graduates. ($192 vs. $230)
- More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/