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Overview |
Arkansas | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Fayetteville, AR | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,936 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #458 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uark.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,666 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,420 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,368 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,208 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,474 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 74% |
Admission |
Arkansas | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,219 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 20,695 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
Arkansas | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $192 |
Diversity |
Arkansas | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Arkansas | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (30,936 students vs. 9,322 students)
Arkansas vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas or UT Tyler?
- University of Arkansas is 3.7% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($7,666.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at Arkansas than The University of Texas at Tyler ($25,420.00 vs. $23,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than Arkansas ($13,248 vs. $16,208)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 24.8% lower than costs at University of Arkansas ($9,908 vs. $12,368)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Tyler than University of Arkansas (74% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 13.4% larger than aid received University of Arkansas ($9,612 vs. $8,474)
Arkansas vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or Arkansas .
- The average SAT score at University of Arkansas (1154) is 95 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
- Incoming Arkansas students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman Arkansas students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than Arkansas (78.9%)
Arkansas vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas 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 Arkansas.
- The graduation rate at Arkansas is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (59% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas earn on average $1,300 more per year than UT Tyler graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $49,100)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $2,868 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas graduates. ($18,632 vs. $21,500)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas graduates. ($192 vs. $222)
- More Arkansas 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/