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Overview |
TAMUK | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Kingsville, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #774 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamuk.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
TAMUK | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,137 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,133 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,425 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,347 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,723 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 74% |
Admission |
TAMUK | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,768 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 5,569 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.5% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1210 | 1000/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 24, 2024 |
Academics |
TAMUK | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TAMUK | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,636 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $192 |
Diversity |
TAMUK | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
TAMUK | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
TAMUK | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 6,092 students)
TAMUK vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TAMUK or UT Tyler?
- The University of Texas at Tyler is 43.9% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.1% higher at UT Tyler than Texas A & M University Kingsville ($23,232.00 vs. $18,133.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A & M University Kingsville than UT Tyler ($11,347 vs. $13,248)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M University Kingsville are 5.1% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($9,425 vs. $9,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A & M University Kingsville than The University of Texas at Tyler (91% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A & M University Kingsville students is 11.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($10,723 vs. $9,612)
TAMUK vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TAMUK or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or TAMUK .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 122 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than UT Tyler (93.9%)
TAMUK vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TAMUK 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 TAMUK.
- The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than Texas A & M University Kingsville (40% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $2,800 more per year than TAMUK graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $46,300)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $1,004 lower median federal student loan debt than TAMUK graduates. ($18,632 vs. $19,636)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than TAMUK graduates. ($192 vs. $203)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/