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Overview |
Memphis | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Memphis, TN | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,917 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #883 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | memphis.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
Memphis | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,352 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,576 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,126 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,873 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,625 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 74% |
Admission |
Memphis | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,767 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 14,916 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.6% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1230 | 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 | Jul 1, 2024 | Aug 24, 2024 |
Academics |
Memphis | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Memphis | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $192 |
Diversity |
Memphis | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Memphis | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Memphis | 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
- University of Memphis is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (21,917 students vs. 9,322 students)
Memphis vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Memphis or UT Tyler?
- University of Memphis is 13% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($8,352.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.7% higher at UT Tyler than University of Memphis ($23,232.00 vs. $12,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than Memphis ($13,248 vs. $13,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 2.2% lower than costs at University of Memphis ($9,908 vs. $10,126)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Memphis than The University of Texas at Tyler (98% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Memphis students is 0.1% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($9,625 vs. $9,612)
Memphis vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Memphis or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or Memphis .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 30 points higher than at Memphis (1029)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Memphis (22)
- Accepted freshman Memphis students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than UT Tyler (93.9%)
Memphis vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Memphis 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 Memphis.
- The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than University of Memphis (40% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $6,900 more per year than Memphis graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $6,618 lower median federal student loan debt than Memphis graduates. ($18,632 vs. $25,250)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Memphis graduates. ($192 vs. $261)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/