The University of Texas at Tyler — College Profile

About

The University of Texas at Tyler is a mid-sized public university renowned for its high-impact programs in nursing, health sciences, engineering, and business within the prestigious UT System. Anchored by a scenic, lakefront campus in the East Texas piney woods, the student experience offers a close-knit community with small class sizes, active NCAA Division II athletics, and accessible faculty mentorship. UT Tyler uniquely distinguishes itself through its integration with the UT Health Science Center and its new medical school, solidifying its position as a major regional powerhouse for healthcare education and clinical research. Prospective applicants benefit from receiving a respected, high-value UT degree in a collaborative and supportive learning environment.

Wikipedia:The University of Texas at Tyler is a public research university in Tyler, Texas, United States. Founded in 1971, it is a part of the University of Texas System.

Location

Tyler, TX, 75799-6699 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth

111 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$9,736$25,494

Housing & food (on campus)$13,756$13,756

Books & supplies$2,920$2,920

Cost of attendance$24,505$44,998

Average net price$13,323Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$25,494

In-state: $9,736

Housing & food (on campus)$13,756

Books & supplies$2,920

Cost of attendance$44,998

In-state: $24,505

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $13,323

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.uttyler.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2025-26

The University of Texas at Tyler’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Fees$2,504

Housing$13,756

Books & supplies$2,920

Personal expenses$1,628

Transportation$1,424

Total published by the school$44,998

Source: www.uttyler.edu · checked Sep 28, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$10,307

$30–48k

$10,456

$48–75k

$12,958

$75–110k

$17,475

$110k+

$22,126

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$3,840

Share of first-years who get one12%

Source: The University of Texas at Tyler's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

51%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

44%

Back for yr 2

77%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

45% graduated · 43% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 12% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$49,355

10 yrs after entry$57,053

Debt

Median at graduation$17,137

Monthly payment$182

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$21.5k

90th percentile$30,249

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

94%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1114

R 510–610 · M 500–590

ACT midpoint

Comp 20–26 · E 21–30 · M 18–25

SAT middle 50%: 1010–1200

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at The University of Texas at Tyler: Not considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: The University of Texas at Tyler's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If The University of Texas at Tyler asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 39%Women 61%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

17 : 1

Pell grant

40%

First-gen

39%

Family income

$33,582

Independent

40%

Veterans

Age at entry

24.0

Part-time

25%

Race & ethnicity

White

48%

Hispanic

29%

Black

11%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$49,355

After 10 yrs

$57,053

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing582

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other252

Psychology, General116

Business Administration, Management and Operations79

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness72

Biology, General64

Mechanical Engineering61

Computer and Information Sciences, General58

Marketing46

Civil Engineering43

Business/Commerce, General43

Finance and Financial Management Services43

Criminal Justice and Corrections39

Accounting and Related Services34

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians33

History32

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$212M

Full-time faculty

78%

Faculty salary

$10,385/mo

Teaching spend

$27,629

per student

Federal loans

32%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

Research college or university

$4M research spending · 47 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions