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Overview |
UCCS | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,431 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,544 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,990 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,841 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 74% |
Admission |
UCCS | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,751 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 12,504 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1015/1215 | 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 24, 2025 |
Academics |
UCCS | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $192 |
Diversity |
UCCS | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UCCS | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 9,322 students)
UCCS vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or UT Tyler?
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 3.2% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($7,632.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at UT Tyler than University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($23,232.00 vs. $20,544.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than UCCS ($13,248 vs. $16,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 15.1% lower than costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($9,908 vs. $11,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Colorado Colorado Springs than The University of Texas at Tyler (84% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 64.6% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($9,612 vs. $5,841)
UCCS vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or UCCS .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 29 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
- Incoming UCCS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at UCCS (3.36)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than UCCS (84.8%)
UCCS vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS 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 UCCS.
- The graduation rate at UCCS is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (41% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $2,700 more per year than UCCS graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $46,400)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $2,367 lower median federal student loan debt than UCCS graduates. ($18,632 vs. $20,999)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than UCCS graduates. ($192 vs. $217)
- More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/