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Overview |
UTEP | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,880 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utep.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTEP | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,704 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,112 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,582 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,563 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,564 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 74% |
Admission |
UTEP | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,493 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 10,485 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1090 | 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 |
UTEP | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTEP | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $192 |
Diversity |
UTEP | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 83% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 8% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UTEP | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UTEP | 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 El Paso is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 9,322 students)
UTEP vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTEP or UT Tyler?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 4.2% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at UT Tyler than The University of Texas at El Paso ($23,232.00 vs. $23,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than UT Tyler ($9,563 vs. $13,248)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 3.4% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($9,582 vs. $9,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at El Paso than The University of Texas at Tyler (87% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 9.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($10,564 vs. $9,612)
UTEP vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTEP or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or UTEP .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 126 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than UT Tyler (93.9%)
UTEP vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTEP 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 UTEP.
- The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (40% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $6,900 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $1,382 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Tyler graduates. ($17,250 vs. $18,632)
- UTEP graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than UT Tyler graduates. ($178 vs. $192)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/