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Overview |
MUW | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Columbus, MS | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,339 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #841 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muw.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
MUW | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,766 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,766 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,212 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,691 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,887 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 74% |
Admission |
MUW | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 450 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 446 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.1% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1180 | 1000/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2024 |
Academics |
MUW | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MUW | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,800 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $192 |
Diversity |
MUW | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
MUW | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 2% | ||
Campus |
MUW | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than MUW based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 2,339 students)
MUW vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MUW or UT Tyler?
- Mississippi University for Women is 5% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($7,766.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 199.2% higher at UT Tyler than Mississippi University for Women ($23,232.00 vs. $7,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi University for Women than UT Tyler ($12,691 vs. $13,248)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi University for Women are 20.7% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($8,212 vs. $9,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi University for Women than The University of Texas at Tyler (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi University for Women students is 2.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($9,887 vs. $9,612)
MUW vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MUW or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or MUW .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 47 points higher than at MUW (1012)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MUW (21)
- Accepted freshman MUW students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- MUW has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than UT Tyler (93.9%)
MUW vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MUW 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 MUW.
- The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than Mississippi University for Women (40% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $11,300 more per year than MUW graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $37,800)
- Mississippi University for Women students graduate with a $3,632 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Tyler graduates. ($15,000 vs. $18,632)
- MUW graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than UT Tyler graduates. ($155 vs. $192)
- More MUW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/