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Overview |
UALR | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 74% |
Admission |
UALR | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 1000/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
UALR | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $192 |
Diversity |
UALR | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
UALR | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UALR | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than UALR based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 8,197 students)
UALR vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or UT Tyler?
- The University of Texas at Tyler is 29.1% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.4% higher at UT Tyler than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($23,232.00 vs. $16,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than UT Tyler ($11,173 vs. $13,248)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 8.1% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($9,162 vs. $9,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than The University of Texas at Tyler (92% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 9.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($10,494 vs. $9,612)
UALR vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or UALR .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 69 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at UALR (3.42)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR 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 UALR.
- The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (40% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $11,100 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $38,000)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $1,868 lower median federal student loan debt than UALR graduates. ($18,632 vs. $20,500)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than UALR graduates. ($192 vs. $211)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/