Southern Oregon University vs. UT Tyler

Southern Oregon University vs. The University of Texas at Tyler comparison

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Overview	Southern Oregon University	UT Tyler
Location	Ashland, OR	Tyler, TX
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	5,204	9,322
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#895	#516
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sou.edu	uttyler.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than Southern Oregon University based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 5,204 students)

Southern Oregon University vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southern Oregon University or UT Tyler?

• Southern Oregon University is 27.2% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($9,405.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.5% higher at Southern Oregon University than The University of Texas at Tyler ($27,765.00 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 Southern Oregon University ($13,248 vs. $17,976)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 59.7% lower than costs at Southern Oregon University ($9,908 vs. $15,819)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Oregon University than The University of Texas at Tyler (77% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 37.1% larger than aid received Southern Oregon University ($9,612 vs. $7,011)

Southern Oregon University vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southern Oregon University or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or Southern Oregon University .

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 30 points higher than at Southern Oregon University (1029)
• Incoming Southern Oregon University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Tyler (23)
• Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Southern Oregon University (3.34)
• UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than Southern Oregon University (88%)

Southern Oregon University vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southern Oregon University 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 Southern Oregon University.

• The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than Southern Oregon University (40% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $7,900 more per year than Southern Oregon University graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $41,200)
• The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $4,859 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Oregon University graduates. ($18,632 vs. $23,491)
• UT Tyler graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Oregon University graduates. ($192 vs. $242)
• More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Oregon University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/