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Overview |
UT Tyler | TCU | ||
| Location | Tyler, TX | Fort Worth, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,322 | 12,273 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #516 | #107 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uttyler.edu | tcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Tyler | TCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,394 | $53,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,232 | $53,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,908 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,248 | $44,190 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,612 | $28,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 89% |
Admission |
UT Tyler | TCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,493 | 16,197 | ||
| Admitted | 3,279 | 9,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.9% | 56.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.1% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1220 | 1140/1360 | ||
| 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 | Aug 24, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Tyler | TCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Tyler | TCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $57,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,632 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $192 | $222 |
Diversity |
UT Tyler | TCU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UT Tyler | TCU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 52% | ||
Campus |
UT Tyler | TCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas Christian University is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (12,273 students vs. 9,322 students)
UT Tyler vs. TCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Tyler or TCU?
- Texas Christian University is 628.8% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($53,890.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132% higher at TCU than The University of Texas at Tyler ($53,890.00 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 TCU ($13,248 vs. $44,190)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 43.8% lower than costs at Texas Christian University ($9,908 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Christian University than The University of Texas at Tyler (89% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Christian University students is 191.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($28,048 vs. $9,612)
UT Tyler vs. TCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Tyler or TCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TCU or UT Tyler .
- The average SAT score at Texas Christian University (1220) is 161 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
- Incoming TCU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman TCU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than TCU (56.1%)
UT Tyler vs. TCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Tyler or TCU? 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 TCU and UT Tyler.
- The graduation rate at TCU is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (74% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Texas Christian University earn on average $8,500 more per year than UT Tyler graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $49,100)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $2,868 lower median federal student loan debt than TCU graduates. ($18,632 vs. $21,500)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than TCU graduates. ($192 vs. $222)
- More TCU 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/