The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX · Public · Midsize city · Carnegie R1/R2 · UT Tyler · UTT
Public institution in Tyler, TX · 7,009 undergraduates · 92% acceptance rate · $57,053 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 17%Undergraduates
- Top 22%Median graduate debt
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $13,931589th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,920588th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $25,1981,082nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $23,669600th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $17,137415th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $57,053686th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $49,355573rd highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 46.8%1,287th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 73.0%1,082nd highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 91.5%1,293rd most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1113654th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 22605th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 7,009368th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 17.0:11,598th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 38.0%804th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 100 mi (DAL)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- $60
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 34 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $64,791 | $64,706 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $63,749 | $69,338 |
| Civil EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $60,821 | $58,221 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $60,800 | $59,904 |
| Construction ManagementBusiness | bachelors | $50,465 | $61,020 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $44,170 | $42,682 |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $41,937 | $35,416 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $41,565 | $52,107 |
| Human Resources Management and ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $38,289 | $38,721 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $37,640 | $42,682 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | $37,568 | — |
| Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences | bachelors | $35,420 | $33,993 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1971source
- Athletic nickname: "Patriots"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: Orange and White and Bluesource
- Mascot: Eaglesource
- Motto: "Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis (Latin)"source
- Formerly known as "Tyler State College" (1971–1975)source
- Formerly known as "Texas Eastern University" (1975–1979)source
- Athletic conference: Lone Starsource
- Notable alum: Patrick Mahomessource
Athletics — 10 sports
NCAA Division II without football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $2,576,571 (M $1,189,451 · W $1,387,120)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websiteuttyler.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 228802)
- Compare colleges in TXRe-score with your weights
- The Most Selective Colleges in TexasEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
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- Sports directoryAll 10 EADA programs at this school
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