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Overview |
DBU | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,348 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #595 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dbu.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
DBU | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,810 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,810 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,351 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,607 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,797 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 74% |
Admission |
DBU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,519 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 7,784 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.4% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | 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, 2024 |
Academics |
DBU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DBU | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $192 |
Diversity |
DBU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
DBU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 2% | ||
Campus |
DBU | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than DBU based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 4,348 students)
DBU vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DBU or UT Tyler?
- Dallas Baptist University is 357.3% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($33,810.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.5% higher at DBU than The University of Texas at Tyler ($33,810.00 vs. $23,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than DBU ($13,248 vs. $27,607)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Baptist University are 6% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($9,351 vs. $9,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dallas Baptist University than The University of Texas at Tyler (95% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dallas Baptist University students is 95.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($18,797 vs. $9,612)
DBU vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DBU or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or DBU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 4 points higher than at DBU (1055)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at DBU (22)
- Accepted freshman DBU 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 DBU (91.4%)
DBU vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DBU 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 DBU.
- The graduation rate at DBU is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $1,400 more per year than DBU graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $47,700)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $3,118 lower median federal student loan debt than DBU graduates. ($18,632 vs. $21,750)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than DBU graduates. ($192 vs. $224)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DBU 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/