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Overview |
UT Tyler | AIU Houston | ||
| Location | Tyler, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,322 | 171 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #516 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | uttyler.edu | aiuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Tyler | AIU Houston | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,394 | $14,065 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,232 | $14,065 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,908 | $6,867 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,248 | $16,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,612 | $8,321 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 90% |
Admission |
UT Tyler | AIU Houston | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,493 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,279 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 34.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Tyler | AIU Houston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Tyler | AIU Houston | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 14% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,632 | $32,981 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $192 | $341 |
Diversity |
UT Tyler | AIU Houston | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 44% |
Students |
UT Tyler | AIU Houston | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UT Tyler | AIU Houston | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than AIU Houston based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 171 students)
UT Tyler vs. AIU Houston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Tyler or AIU Houston?
- American InterContinental University Houston is 90.2% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($14,065.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.2% higher at UT Tyler than American InterContinental University Houston ($23,232.00 vs. $14,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than AIU Houston ($13,248 vs. $16,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American InterContinental University Houston are 44.3% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($6,867 vs. $9,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American InterContinental University Houston than The University of Texas at Tyler (90% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 15.5% larger than aid received American InterContinental University Houston ($9,612 vs. $8,321)
Which college is harder to get into, UT Tyler or AIU Houston? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AIU Houston or UT Tyler .
UT Tyler vs. AIU Houston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Tyler or AIU Houston? 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 AIU Houston and UT Tyler.
- The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than American InterContinental University Houston (40% vs. 14%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $1,700 more per year than AIU Houston graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $47,400)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $14,349 lower median federal student loan debt than AIU Houston graduates. ($18,632 vs. $32,981)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $149 less per month on federal student loans than AIU Houston graduates. ($192 vs. $341)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIU Houston students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/