University of Southern Maine vs. UT Tyler

University of Southern Maine vs. The University of Texas at Tyler comparison

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Overview	University of Southern Maine	UT Tyler
Location	Portland, ME	Tyler, TX
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	7,583	9,322
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#757	#516
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	uttyler.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than University of Southern Maine based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 7,583 students)

University of Southern Maine vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Southern Maine or UT Tyler?

• University of Southern Maine is 9.1% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($8,064.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at UT Tyler than University of Southern Maine ($23,232.00 vs. $22,680.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Southern Maine than UT Tyler ($12,343 vs. $13,248)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 10.3% lower than costs at University of Southern Maine ($9,908 vs. $10,924)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern Maine than The University of Texas at Tyler (96% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Southern Maine students is 0.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($9,668 vs. $9,612)

University of Southern Maine vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Southern Maine or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or University of Southern Maine .

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 75 points higher than at University of Southern Maine (984)
• Incoming UT Tyler students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Southern Maine (22)
• Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at University of Southern Maine (3.33)
• UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than University of Southern Maine (85.4%)

University of Southern Maine vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Southern Maine 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 University of Southern Maine.

• The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than University of Southern Maine (40% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $6,500 more per year than University of Southern Maine graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $42,600)
• The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $3,868 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Southern Maine graduates. ($18,632 vs. $22,500)
• UT Tyler graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than University of Southern Maine graduates. ($192 vs. $232)
• More University of Southern Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/