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The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, TX · City · 7,440 students
Website Common App Forbes ranking Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$13,323
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
51%
Graduation rate
70% typical
$57,053
Earnings 10 years on
$63,395 typical
94%
Acceptance rate
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

The University of Texas at Tyler is a mid-sized public university renowned for its high-impact programs in nursing, health sciences, engineering, and business within the prestigious UT System. Anchored by a scenic, lakefront campus in the East Texas piney woods, the student experience offers a close-knit community with small class sizes, active NCAA Division II athletics, and accessible faculty mentorship. UT Tyler uniquely distinguishes itself through its integration with the UT Health Science Center and its new medical school, solidifying its position as a major regional powerhouse for healthcare education and clinical research. Prospective applicants benefit from receiving a respected, high-value UT degree in a collaborative and supportive learning environment.

Wikipedia:The University of Texas at Tyler is a public research university in Tyler, Texas, United States. Founded in 1971, it is a part of the University of Texas System.

Location
Tyler, TX, 75799-6699 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
111 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,736$25,494
Housing & food (on campus)$13,756$13,756
Books & supplies$2,920$2,920
Cost of attendance$24,505$44,998
Average net price$13,323Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$25,494
In-state: $9,736
Housing & food (on campus)$13,756
Books & supplies$2,920
Cost of attendance$44,998
In-state: $24,505
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $13,323
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.uttyler.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Fees$2,504
Housing$13,756
Books & supplies$2,920
Personal expenses$1,628
Transportation$1,424
Total published by the school$44,998
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$10,307
$30–48k
$10,456
$48–75k
$12,958
$75–110k
$17,475
$110k+
$22,126
Grants from the school
66% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $6,006
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Merit aid
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$3,840
Share of first-years who get one12%
Source: The University of Texas at Tyler's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
51%
Within 4 yrs
44%
Back for yr 2
77%
Transferred
5%
Pell students: 51.6% · others: 55.3% 
8 yrs after starting
45% graduated · 43% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 12% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$49,355
10 yrs after entry$57,053
Debt
Median at graduation$17,137
Monthly payment$182
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$21.5k
90th percentile$30,249
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
94%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1114
R 510–610 · M 500–590
ACT midpoint
22
Comp 20–26 · E 21–30 · M 18–25
SAT middle 50%: 1010–1200
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 92.6% · women 94.8% 
Yield: 27.0% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at The University of Texas at Tyler: Not considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: The University of Texas at Tyler's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
40%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$33,582
Independent
40%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
25%
Where first-years come from
In state (TX)
97.6%
Out of state
1.3%
International
1.1%

Most out-of-state first-years from: AZ 4 · CA 3 · CO 3 · LA 2 · AR 1

Race & ethnicity
White
48%
Hispanic
29%
Black
11%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$49,355
After 10 yrs
$57,053
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing582
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other252
Psychology, General116
Business Administration, Management and Operations79
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness72
Biology, General64
Mechanical Engineering61
Computer and Information Sciences, General58
Marketing46
Civil Engineering43
Business/Commerce, General43
Finance and Financial Management Services43
Criminal Justice and Corrections39
Accounting and Related Services34
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians33
History32
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$212M
Full-time faculty
78%
Faculty salary
$10,385/mo
Teaching spend
$27,629
per student
Federal loans
32%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
Research college or university
$4M research spending · 47 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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