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Overview |
UT Tyler | TLU | ||
| Location | Tyler, TX | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,322 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #516 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uttyler.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Tyler | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,394 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,232 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,908 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,248 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,612 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
UT Tyler | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,493 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 3,279 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.9% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.1% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1220 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Tyler | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Tyler | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,632 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $192 | $279 |
Diversity |
UT Tyler | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UT Tyler | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UT Tyler | TLU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 1,369 students)
UT Tyler vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Tyler or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 350.4% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at TLU than The University of Texas at Tyler ($33,300.00 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 TLU ($13,248 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 14.4% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($9,908 vs. $11,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than The University of Texas at Tyler (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 146.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($23,729 vs. $9,612)
UT Tyler vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Tyler or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or UT Tyler .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 53 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than TLU (91.8%)
UT Tyler vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Tyler or TLU? 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 TLU and UT Tyler.
- The graduation rate at TLU is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (49% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $500 more per year than UT Tyler graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $49,100)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $8,368 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($18,632 vs. $27,000)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($192 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/