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Overview |
Alabama | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,644 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #404 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,460 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,426 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,592 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,683 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 74% |
Admission |
Alabama | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,072 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 43,290 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1410 | 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 | May 1, 2024 | Aug 24, 2024 |
Academics |
Alabama | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $192 |
Diversity |
Alabama | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Alabama | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | 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 Alabama is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (38,644 students vs. 9,322 students)
Alabama vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or UT Tyler?
- The University of Alabama is 50.1% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($11,100.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.4% higher at Alabama than The University of Texas at Tyler ($31,460.00 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 Alabama ($13,248 vs. $20,592)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 45.6% lower than costs at The University of Alabama ($9,908 vs. $14,426)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Alabama than The University of Texas at Tyler (82% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 63.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($15,683 vs. $9,612)
Alabama vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 122 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
- Incoming Alabama students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than Alabama (80.1%)
Alabama vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama 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 Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Alabama is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (66% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Alabama earn on average $800 more per year than UT Tyler graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $49,100)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $5,118 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($18,632 vs. $23,750)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($192 vs. $245)
- More Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/