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Overview |
UT Tyler | UTSA | ||
| Location | Tyler, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,322 | 34,393 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #516 | #901 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uttyler.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Tyler | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,394 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,232 | $18,259 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,908 | $11,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,248 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,612 | $8,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 71% |
Admission |
UT Tyler | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,493 | 23,295 | ||
| Admitted | 3,279 | 20,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.9% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.1% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1220 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Tyler | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Tyler | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,632 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $192 | $237 |
Diversity |
UT Tyler | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UT Tyler | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UT Tyler | UTSA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at San Antonio is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (34,393 students vs. 9,322 students)
UT Tyler vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Tyler or UTSA?
- The University of Texas at Tyler is 24.2% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.2% higher at UT Tyler than The University of Texas at San Antonio ($23,232.00 vs. $18,259.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at San Antonio than UT Tyler ($12,664 vs. $13,248)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 11.5% lower than costs at The University of Texas at San Antonio ($9,908 vs. $11,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Tyler than The University of Texas at San Antonio (74% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 7.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas at San Antonio ($9,612 vs. $8,934)
UT Tyler vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Tyler or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or UT Tyler .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 16 points higher than at UTSA (1043)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UTSA (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at UTSA (3.36)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than UTSA (86.9%)
UT Tyler vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Tyler or UTSA? 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 UTSA and UT Tyler.
- The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (40% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $1,200 more per year than UTSA graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $47,900)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $4,351 lower median federal student loan debt than UTSA graduates. ($18,632 vs. $22,983)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than UTSA graduates. ($192 vs. $237)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTSA students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/