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Overview |
USAO | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Chickasha, OK | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 914 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #535 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usao.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
USAO | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,630 | $7,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,820 | $22,649 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,640 | $10,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,685 | $14,043 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,030 | $9,608 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 84% |
Admission |
USAO | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,465 | 5,521 | ||
| Admitted | 817 | 5,054 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.8% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.3% | 26.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1043/1188 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Sep 2, 2024 | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
USAO | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USAO | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $192 |
Diversity |
USAO | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 8% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
USAO | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
USAO | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than USAO based on total student enrollment (9,678 students vs. 914 students)
USAO vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USAO or UT Tyler?
- The University of Texas at Tyler is 11.2% more expensive to attend than USAO for in-state tuition ($7,371.00 vs. $6,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.1% higher at UT Tyler than University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma ($22,649.00 vs. $17,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma than UT Tyler ($8,685 vs. $14,043)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are 40.2% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($7,640 vs. $10,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma than The University of Texas at Tyler (97% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma students is 35.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($13,030 vs. $9,608)
USAO vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USAO or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or USAO .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 60 points higher than at USAO (999)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at USAO (22)
- Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at USAO (3.43)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than USAO (55.8%)
USAO vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USAO 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 USAO.
- The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (40% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $13,000 more per year than USAO graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $36,100)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USAO students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/