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Overview |
UNT | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Denton, TX | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 44,767 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #695 | #774 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unt.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNT | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,295 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,087 | $18,133 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,412 | $9,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,283 | $11,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,159 | $10,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 91% |
Admission |
UNT | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,016 | 5,768 | ||
| Admitted | 25,335 | 5,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNT | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNT | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $203 |
Diversity |
UNT | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UNT | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UNT | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Texas is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (44,767 students vs. 6,092 students)
UNT vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNT or TAMUK?
- University of North Texas is 61.5% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($8,295.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at TAMUK than University of North Texas ($18,133.00 vs. $18,087.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than UNT ($11,347 vs. $15,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 10.5% lower than costs at University of North Texas ($9,425 vs. $10,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Texas than Texas A&M University Kingsville (93% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 17.1% larger than aid received University of North Texas ($10,723 vs. $9,159)
UNT vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNT or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or UNT .
- The average SAT score at University of North Texas (1093) is 156 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming UNT students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman UNT students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at TAMUK (3.45)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than UNT (79.1%)
UNT vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNT or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and UNT.
- The graduation rate at UNT is higher than Texas A&M University Kingsville (49% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of North Texas earn on average $700 more per year than TAMUK graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $46,300)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $364 lower median federal student loan debt than UNT graduates. ($19,636 vs. $20,000)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UNT graduates. ($203 vs. $206)
- More UNT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/