UT Tyler vs. A&M-Central Texas

Comparable Facts

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

The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than A&M-Central Texas based on total student enrollment (10,362 students vs. 2,403 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Texas at Tyler is located in Tyler, TX (Small City setting); Texas A&M University Central Texas is in Killeen, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• The University of Texas at Tyler is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Central Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Texas at Tyler 17:1; Texas A&M University Central Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Central Texas are 17.2% lower than at The University of Texas at Tyler ($11,394 vs. $13,756).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.6% higher at UT Tyler than at Texas A&M University Central Texas (about $8,340 more per year; $25,494 vs. $17,154).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Central Texas than at The University of Texas at Tyler (100% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students is 7.9% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students ($11,810 vs. $10,941).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UT Tyler, test-free at A&M-Central Texas.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT Tyler Aug 24, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27% at UT Tyler vs. 66.1% at A&M-Central Texas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Central Texas graduates have a $6,369 lower median loan debt than UT Tyler graduates ($12,263 vs. $18,632).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Central Texas graduates have an estimated $66 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UT Tyler graduates ($126 vs. $192).

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