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Overview |
UNT | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Denton, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 44,767 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #695 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unt.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNT | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,295 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,087 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,412 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,283 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,159 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 74% |
Admission |
UNT | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,016 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 25,335 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 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 |
UNT | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNT | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $192 |
Diversity |
UNT | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UNT | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UNT | 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 North Texas is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (44,767 students vs. 9,322 students)
UNT vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNT or UT Tyler?
- University of North Texas is 12.2% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($8,295.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.4% higher at UT Tyler than University of North Texas ($23,232.00 vs. $18,087.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than UNT ($13,248 vs. $15,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 5.1% lower than costs at University of North Texas ($9,908 vs. $10,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Texas than The University of Texas at Tyler (93% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 4.9% larger than aid received University of North Texas ($9,612 vs. $9,159)
UNT vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNT or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or UNT .
- The average SAT score at University of North Texas (1093) is 34 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
- Incoming UNT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman UNT students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than UNT (79.1%)
UNT vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNT 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 UNT.
- The graduation rate at UNT is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (49% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $2,100 more per year than UNT graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $47,000)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $1,368 lower median federal student loan debt than UNT graduates. ($18,632 vs. $20,000)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than UNT graduates. ($192 vs. $206)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNT students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/