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Overview |
UHCL | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,562 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #516 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uhcl.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHCL | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,024 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,320 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,871 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,973 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 74% |
Admission |
UHCL | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,985 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 1,377 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.4% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1173 | 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 | Jun 1, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
UHCL | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHCL | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,150 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $177 | $192 |
Diversity |
UHCL | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UHCL | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UHCL | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than UHCL based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 8,562 students)
UHCL vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHCL or UT Tyler?
- The University of Texas at Tyler is 22.7% more expensive to attend than UHCL for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $6,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at UT Tyler than University of Houston Clear Lake ($23,232.00 vs. $19,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than UHCL ($13,248 vs. $17,871)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Clear Lake are 5% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($9,440 vs. $9,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Houston Clear Lake than The University of Texas at Tyler (78% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 76.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($16,973 vs. $9,612)
UHCL vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHCL or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or UHCL .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 34 points higher than at UHCL (1025)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UHCL (22)
- Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at UHCL (3.39)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than UHCL (69.4%)
UHCL vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHCL 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 UHCL.
- Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $4,600 more per year than UT Tyler graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $49,100)
- University of Houston Clear Lake students graduate with a $1,482 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Tyler graduates. ($17,150 vs. $18,632)
- UHCL graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than UT Tyler graduates. ($177 vs. $192)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHCL students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/