Oklahoma City University vs. UT Tyler

Comparable Facts

Compare Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, OK with The University of Texas at Tyler in Tyler, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than Oklahoma City University based on total student enrollment (10,362 students vs. 2,966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oklahoma City University is located in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting); The University of Texas at Tyler is in Tyler, TX (Small City setting).
• Oklahoma City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oklahoma City University 11:1; The University of Texas at Tyler 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma City University are 15.2% lower than at The University of Texas at Tyler ($11,664 vs. $13,756).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.8% higher at Oklahoma City University than at The University of Texas at Tyler (about $10,154 more per year; $35,648 vs. $25,494).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma City University than at The University of Texas at Tyler (100% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma City University students is 112.9% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students ($23,294 vs. $10,941).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Oklahoma City University than at UT Tyler (24 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Oklahoma City University and UT Tyler.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT Tyler Aug 24, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oklahoma City University average a 3.77 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at UT Tyler (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.5% at Oklahoma City University vs. 27% at UT Tyler.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas at Tyler graduates have a $3,387 lower median loan debt than Oklahoma City University graduates ($18,632 vs. $22,019).
• Among borrowers, UT Tyler graduates have an estimated $35 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oklahoma City University graduates ($192 vs. $227).
• More Oklahoma City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 57%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.