The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, TX · Public

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Admission rate

The University of Texas at Tyler admitted 94.0% of applicants university-wide (5,268 of 5,603).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide94.0%5,2685,603
In-state94.0%5,1515,479
Out-of-state91.9%7986
International applicants100.0%3838
Men92.6%1,8231,969
Women94.8%3,4453,634

Of 5,268 admitted students, 1,423 enrolled (27.0% yield).

The University of Texas at Tyler U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1010–1190
ACT (mid-50%)
20–26
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.253.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

The University of Texas at Tyler U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $44,998/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$22,680
Fees, housing, food, books & other$22,318
Sticker cost of attendance$44,998/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$10,307
$30k–48k$10,456
$48k–75k$12,958
$75k–110k$17,475
Over $110k$22,126

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Patriot Excellence Scholarship$1,000 to $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Patriot Distinction Award$2,000 to $4,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Honors ScholarshipFull tuition, fees, and $1,000 stipend (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Student ScholarshipUp to $4,000 per academic year (International Aid)

The University of Texas at Tyler U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official high school transcript
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official high school transcript
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

The University of Texas at Tyler · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$57,053
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
54.1%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
76.8%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$17,137
At graduation

The University of Texas at Tyler · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #329
  • WSJ: #356
  • Niche: #171

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Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Interdisciplinary studies (10%), Engineering (7%).

Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 44% of class sections have under 20 students.

The University of Texas at Tyler U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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