University of St Thomas vs. UT Tyler

Comparable Facts

Compare University of St Thomas in Houston, 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 University of St Thomas based on total student enrollment (10,362 students vs. 4,301 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of St Thomas is located in Houston, TX (Large City setting); The University of Texas at Tyler is in Tyler, TX (Small City setting).
• University of St Thomas 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 St Thomas 16:1; The University of Texas at Tyler 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Thomas are 21.2% lower than at The University of Texas at Tyler ($10,840 vs. $13,756).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.9% higher at University of St Thomas than at The University of Texas at Tyler (about $9,140 more per year; $34,634 vs. $25,494).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of St Thomas than at The University of Texas at Tyler (93% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 127.6% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students ($24,902 vs. $10,941).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UT Tyler than at University of St Thomas (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of St Thomas and UT Tyler.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of St Thomas Aug 15, 2027; UT Tyler Aug 24, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of St Thomas 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 29.7% at University of St Thomas vs. 27% at UT Tyler.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas at Tyler graduates have a $3,368 lower median loan debt than University of St Thomas graduates ($18,632 vs. $22,000).
• Among borrowers, UT Tyler graduates have an estimated $35 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of St Thomas graduates ($192 vs. $227).
• More University of St Thomas 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.