Tarleton vs. UT Tyler

Comparable Facts

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

Tarleton State University is larger than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (17,433 students vs. 10,362 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tarleton State University is located in Stephenville, TX (Remote Town setting); The University of Texas at Tyler is in Tyler, TX (Small City setting).
• Tarleton State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tarleton State University 20:1; The University of Texas at Tyler 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tarleton State University are 20.6% lower than at The University of Texas at Tyler ($10,920 vs. $13,756).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.5% higher at UT Tyler than at Tarleton State University (about $7,352 more per year; $25,494 vs. $18,142).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tarleton State University than at The University of Texas at Tyler (91% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 38% larger than aid received by Tarleton State University students ($10,941 vs. $7,929).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UT Tyler than at Tarleton (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Tarleton and UT Tyler.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tarleton Aug 1, 2027; UT Tyler Aug 24, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UT Tyler average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Tarleton (3.21).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.3% at Tarleton vs. 27% at UT Tyler.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas at Tyler graduates have a $1,118 lower median loan debt than Tarleton graduates ($18,632 vs. $19,750).
• Among borrowers, UT Tyler graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tarleton graduates ($192 vs. $204).
• More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tarleton students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 56%).

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