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Overview |
UT Tyler | Texas Tech | ||
| Location | Tyler, TX | Lubbock, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,322 | 40,378 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #516 | #449 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uttyler.edu | ttu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Tyler | Texas Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,394 | $8,935 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,232 | $21,205 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,908 | $10,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,248 | $17,896 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,612 | $9,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 77% |
Admission |
UT Tyler | Texas Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,493 | 35,400 | ||
| Admitted | 3,279 | 23,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.9% | 67.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.1% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1220 | 1090/1280 | ||
| 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 | Texas Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Tyler | Texas Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $58,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,632 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $192 | $232 |
Diversity |
UT Tyler | Texas Tech | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UT Tyler | Texas Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UT Tyler | Texas Tech | ||
| 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 Tech University is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (40,378 students vs. 9,322 students)
UT Tyler vs. Texas Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Tyler or Texas Tech?
- Texas Tech University is 20.8% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($8,935.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at UT Tyler than Texas Tech University ($23,232.00 vs. $21,205.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than Texas Tech ($13,248 vs. $17,896)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 5.6% lower than costs at Texas Tech University ($9,908 vs. $10,460)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Tech University than The University of Texas at Tyler (77% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 2.7% larger than aid received Texas Tech University ($9,612 vs. $9,359)
UT Tyler vs. Texas Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Tyler or Texas Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Tech or UT Tyler .
- The average SAT score at Texas Tech University (1134) is 75 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
- Incoming Texas Tech students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman Texas Tech students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than Texas Tech (67.3%)
UT Tyler vs. Texas Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Tyler or Texas Tech? 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 Texas Tech and UT Tyler.
- The graduation rate at Texas Tech is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (61% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Texas Tech University earn on average $9,400 more per year than UT Tyler graduates after ten years. ($58,500 vs. $49,100)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $3,868 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Tech graduates. ($18,632 vs. $22,500)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Tech graduates. ($192 vs. $232)
- More Texas Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/