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Overview |
WSU | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Wichita, KS | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,216 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #700 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wichita.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,848 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,208 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,610 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,553 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,110 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 74% |
Admission |
WSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,899 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 953/1260 | 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 24, 2025 |
Academics |
WSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $192 |
Diversity |
WSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
WSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 2% | ||
Campus |
WSU | 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
- Wichita State University is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (16,216 students vs. 9,322 students)
WSU vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or UT Tyler?
- The University of Texas at Tyler is 8% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $6,848.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at UT Tyler than Wichita State University ($23,232.00 vs. $16,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than WSU ($13,248 vs. $13,553)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 27.3% lower than costs at Wichita State University ($9,908 vs. $12,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wichita State University than The University of Texas at Tyler (79% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 35.2% larger than aid received Wichita State University ($9,612 vs. $7,110)
WSU vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or WSU .
- The average SAT score at Wichita State University (1089) is 30 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
- Incoming WSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman WSU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UT Tyler (93.9%)
WSU vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU 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 WSU.
- The graduation rate at WSU is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (43% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $5,300 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $43,800)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $1,868 lower median federal student loan debt than WSU graduates. ($18,632 vs. $20,500)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than WSU graduates. ($192 vs. $211)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU 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/