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Overview |
UT Tyler | Criswell College | ||
| Location | Tyler, TX | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,322 | 163 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #516 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uttyler.edu | criswell.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Tyler | Criswell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,394 | $12,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,232 | $12,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,908 | $7,912 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,248 | $13,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,612 | $9,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
UT Tyler | Criswell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,493 | 31 | ||
| Admitted | 3,279 | 31 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.9% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.1% | 61.3% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Tyler | Criswell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Tyler | Criswell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,632 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $192 | N/A |
Diversity |
UT Tyler | Criswell College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
UT Tyler | Criswell College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UT Tyler | Criswell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than Criswell College based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 163 students)
UT Tyler vs. Criswell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Tyler or Criswell College?
- Criswell College is 68.8% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($12,480.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.2% higher at UT Tyler than Criswell College ($23,232.00 vs. $12,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than Criswell College ($13,248 vs. $13,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Criswell College are 25.2% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($7,912 vs. $9,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Criswell College than The University of Texas at Tyler (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 5.8% larger than aid received Criswell College ($9,612 vs. $9,089)
UT Tyler vs. Criswell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Tyler or Criswell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Criswell College or UT Tyler .
- Criswell College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than UT Tyler (93.9%)
UT Tyler vs. Criswell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Tyler or Criswell College? 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 Criswell College and UT Tyler.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/