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Overview |
UT Tyler | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Location | Tyler, TX | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,322 | 5,848 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #516 | #777 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uttyler.edu | utpb.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Tyler | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,394 | $6,577 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,232 | $18,817 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,908 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,248 | $10,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,612 | $11,092 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 96% |
Admission |
UT Tyler | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,493 | 1,475 | ||
| Admitted | 3,279 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.9% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.1% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1220 | 910/1090 | ||
| 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 | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Tyler | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Tyler | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,632 | $13,655 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $192 | $141 |
Diversity |
UT Tyler | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UT Tyler | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UT Tyler | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than UT Permian Basin based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 5,848 students)
UT Tyler vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Tyler or UT Permian Basin?
- The University of Texas at Tyler is 12.4% more expensive to attend than UT Permian Basin for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $6,577.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.5% higher at UT Tyler than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($23,232.00 vs. $18,817.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than UT Tyler ($10,370 vs. $13,248)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 7.7% lower than costs at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($9,908 vs. $10,668)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than The University of Texas at Tyler (96% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students is 15.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($11,092 vs. $9,612)
UT Tyler vs. UT Permian Basin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Tyler or UT Permian Basin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Permian Basin or UT Tyler .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 94 points higher than at UT Permian Basin (965)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UT Permian Basin (20)
- Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at UT Permian Basin (3.27)
- UT Permian Basin has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than UT Tyler (93.9%)
UT Tyler vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Tyler or UT Permian Basin? 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 UT Permian Basin and UT Tyler.
- The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (40% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $1,900 more per year than UT Tyler graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $49,100)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $4,977 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Tyler graduates. ($13,655 vs. $18,632)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than UT Tyler graduates. ($141 vs. $192)
- More UT Permian Basin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/