UMHB vs. UT Tyler

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, TX with The University of Texas at Tyler in Tyler, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than UMHB based on total student enrollment (10,362 students vs. 3,321 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Mary Hardin Baylor is located in Belton, TX (Small Suburban setting); The University of Texas at Tyler is in Tyler, TX (Small City setting).
• University of Mary Hardin Baylor is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Mary Hardin Baylor 17:1; The University of Texas at Tyler 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Hardin Baylor are 3.9% lower than at The University of Texas at Tyler ($13,224 vs. $13,756).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.6% higher at UMHB than at The University of Texas at Tyler (about $6,526 more per year; $32,020 vs. $25,494).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Mary Hardin Baylor than at The University of Texas at Tyler (99% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary Hardin Baylor students is 76.6% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students ($19,320 vs. $10,941).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UT Tyler than at UMHB (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UMHB and UT Tyler.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT Tyler Aug 24, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMHB average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at UT Tyler (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.5% at UMHB vs. 27% at UT Tyler.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas at Tyler graduates have a $8,118 lower median loan debt than UMHB graduates ($18,632 vs. $26,750).
• Among borrowers, UT Tyler graduates have an estimated $84 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMHB graduates ($192 vs. $276).
• More UMHB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 57%).

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