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Overview |
UT Tyler | TSU | ||
| Location | Tyler, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,322 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #516 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uttyler.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Tyler | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,394 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,232 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,908 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,248 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,612 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 99% |
Admission |
UT Tyler | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,493 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 3,279 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.9% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.1% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1220 | 820/1000 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Tyler | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Tyler | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,632 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $192 | $303 |
Diversity |
UT Tyler | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 58% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
UT Tyler | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UT Tyler | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than TSU based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 8,632 students)
UT Tyler vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Tyler or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 0.6% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at UT Tyler than Texas Southern University ($23,232.00 vs. $19,677.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than UT Tyler ($11,826 vs. $13,248)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 2.5% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($9,664 vs. $9,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than The University of Texas at Tyler (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 25.7% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($12,085 vs. $9,612)
UT Tyler vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Tyler or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or UT Tyler .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 242 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than UT Tyler (93.9%)
UT Tyler vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Tyler or TSU? 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 TSU and UT Tyler.
- The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than Texas Southern University (40% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $12,900 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $36,200)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $10,726 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($18,632 vs. $29,358)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($192 vs. $303)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/