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Overview |
TVCC | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Athens, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,362 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #516 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tvcc.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
TVCC | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,170 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,500 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,406 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,595 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,492 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 74% |
Admission |
TVCC | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
TVCC | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TVCC | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,250 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $95 | $192 |
Diversity |
TVCC | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
TVCC | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 2% | ||
Campus |
TVCC | UT Tyler | ||
| 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 TVCC based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 5,362 students)
TVCC vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TVCC or UT Tyler?
- The University of Texas at Tyler is 532% more expensive to attend than TVCC for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $1,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 416.3% higher at UT Tyler than Trinity Valley Community College ($23,232.00 vs. $4,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Valley Community College than UT Tyler ($6,595 vs. $13,248)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Valley Community College are 33.8% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($7,406 vs. $9,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Tyler than Trinity Valley Community College (74% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 1.3% larger than aid received Trinity Valley Community College ($9,612 vs. $9,492)
Which college is harder to get into, TVCC or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or TVCC .
TVCC vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TVCC or UT Tyler? 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 Tyler and TVCC.
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $15,000 more per year than TVCC graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $34,100)
- Trinity Valley Community College students graduate with a $9,382 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Tyler graduates. ($9,250 vs. $18,632)
- TVCC graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than UT Tyler graduates. ($95 vs. $192)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TVCC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/