The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is a public, state school located in the urban setting of Tyler, TX

Founded in 1971, the institution currently enrolls around 9,781 students a year, including 7,237 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $98,668,086. For each full-time student, UT Tyler spends about $9,110.

2021 Admissions Facts About UT Tyler

Acceptance rate: 92%

Average GPA: 3.4

Mean ACT score: 23

Mean SAT score: 1124

Early Decision or Early Action: No/No

2022 Regular Decision Deadline: August 24

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date: September 1

UT Tyler Acceptance Rate 2021

Admission to UT Tyler is moderately difficult. Around 92 percent of all applicants are admitted to UT Tyler each year.

The average high school GPA for a student at UT Tyler is 3.4 out of 4.0. The mean composite SAT score is 1124. The mean ACT scores is 23.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 waitlisted students got accepted.

Is UT Tyler a good school?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of the 678 students who started at UT Tyler as first-time freshman, 189 graduate within four years.

Around 43 percent of students who started at UT Tyler earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. Within six months of graduating, 80 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

The average starting salary for recent grads is $62,597 a year. Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $18,886 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does UT Tyler sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is UT Tyler a good school for YOU?

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