A&M Commerce vs. UT Tyler

Comparable Facts

Compare East Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX with The University of Texas at Tyler in Tyler, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Texas A&M University is larger than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (13,252 students vs. 10,362 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Texas A&M University is located in Commerce, TX (Remote Town setting); The University of Texas at Tyler is in Tyler, TX (Small City setting).
• East Texas A&M 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: East Texas A&M University 17:1; The University of Texas at Tyler 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas A&M University are 22.7% lower than at The University of Texas at Tyler ($10,634 vs. $13,756).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.2% higher at UT Tyler than at East Texas A&M University (about $3,168 more per year; $25,494 vs. $22,326).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at East Texas A&M University than at The University of Texas at Tyler (91% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas A&M University students is 3.7% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students ($11,342 vs. $10,941).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UT Tyler than at A&M Commerce (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both A&M Commerce and UT Tyler.
• Typical fall application deadline: A&M Commerce Aug 15, 2027; UT Tyler Aug 24, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UT Tyler average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at A&M Commerce (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at A&M Commerce vs. 27% at UT Tyler.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas at Tyler graduates have a $1,882 lower median loan debt than A&M Commerce graduates ($18,632 vs. $20,514).
• Among borrowers, UT Tyler graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than A&M Commerce graduates ($192 vs. $212).
• More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M Commerce students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 46%).

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