The University of Texas at Tyler

www.uttyler.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,780

3.67% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$11,658

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.83%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

91.6%

3,346 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

9,781

58.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

43.4%

294 Graduates

About

The University of Texas at Tyler is a higher education institution located in Smith County, TX. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at The University of Texas at Tyler were Registered Nursing (530 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (202 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (107 degrees).

In 2020, 2,887 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas at Tyler. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,736 degrees), 3.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (501 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Tyler is $6,780, which is $−15,750 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Tyler is $6,780, which is $−15,750 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,658.

In 2020, 60% of undergraduate students attending The University of Texas at Tyler received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,780

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas at Tyler was $6,780. The cost of tuition at The University of Texas at Tyler is $−15,750 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Texas at Tyler (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,658

2020 Value

57.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 The University of Texas at Tyler had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,658. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of The University of Texas at Tyler grew by 57.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Texas at Tyler (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,710

Room and Board

$1,292

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Texas at Tyler was of $8,710 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,292. The cost of room and board increased by 1.34% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of Texas at Tyler (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Tyler received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 7.14% with respect to 2019, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Texas at Tyler (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.83%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas at Tyler was 4.83%, which represents 99 out of the 2050 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The University of Texas at Tyler received 3,346 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 22% annual growth. Out of those 3,346 applicants, 3,066 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.6% acceptance rate.

There were 9,781 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Tyler in 2020, and 67% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Texas at Tyler has an overall enrollment yield of 34.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

3,066

Accepted Out of 3,346

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Texas at Tyler was 91.6% (3,066 admissions from 3,346 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 83.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 22%, while admissions grew by 34.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Texas at Tyler (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

67%

Submission Percentage

713

Scores Submitted

67% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Texas at Tyler in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Texas at Tyler has a total enrollment of 9,781 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at Tyler is 5,719 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,062. This means that 58.5% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at Tyler are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at Tyler, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.7% White, 21.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11% Black or African American, 4.73% Asian, 3.62% Two or More Races, 0.378% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Texas at Tyler in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.6%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.6%), followed by White Male (16%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas at Tyler, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,781 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at Tyler is 5,719 and the part-time enrollment is 4,062. This means that 58.5% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at Tyler are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Texas at Tyler (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Texas at Tyler was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), The University of Texas at Tyler had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Texas at Tyler (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
5,352
Hispanic or Latino
2,137
Black or African American
1,077

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at Tyler is 54.7% White, 21.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11% Black or African American, 4.73% Asian, 3.62% Two or More Races, 0.378% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 107 students (1.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 769 more women than men received degrees from The University of Texas at Tyler. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Texas at Tyler is white (1,736 degrees awarded). There were 3.47 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (501 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Texas at Tyler is Registered Nursing (530 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (202 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (107 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Texas at Tyler, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (202 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (103 degrees), and Engineering (240 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Tyler are Accountants & auditors (1,063,856 people), Other managers (949,682 people), Financial managers (482,281 people), Software developers (472,615 people), and Chief executives & legislators (453,373 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Tyler are Interdisciplinary Studies (202 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (103 degrees), Engineering (240 degrees), History (37 degrees), and Business (738 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Tyler are Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Tyler are Computer Systems Design (835,398 people), Elementary & secondary schools (747,849 people), Construction (603,235 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (569,475 people), and Banking & related activities (535,146 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Texas at Tyler.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
530 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
202 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
107 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas at Tyler was Registered Nursing with 530 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Texas at Tyler according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,059

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,828

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,059 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Tyler, which is 0.579 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,828).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Texas at Tyler by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 199 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Tyler in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.9 times less than the 221 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 442 degrees were awarded to women at The University of Texas at Tyler in Registered Nursing, which is 5.02 times more than the 88 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 26% of students graduating from The University of Texas at Tyler completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at The University of Texas at Tyler is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.04% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,736 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
501 degrees awarded
Black or African American
299 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas at Tyler is white (1,736 degrees awarded). There were 3.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (501 degrees).

1.42% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,151 degrees awarded
White Male
585 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
299 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Texas at Tyler is white female (1,151 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (585 degrees).

Operations

The University of Texas at Tyler has an endowment valued at nearly $98.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $13.2M (13.3%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, The University of Texas at Tyler had a total salary expenditure of $159M. The University of Texas at Tyler employs 96 Associate professors, 79 Instructors, and 65 Professors. Most academics at The University of Texas at Tyler are Female Instructors (68), Male Associate professors(52), and Male Professors (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at Tyler are: Office and Administrative Support, with 282 employees, Management, with 116 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 93 employees.

Endowment

$98.7M

2020 Endowment

12.3%

growth from 2019

The University of Texas at Tyler has an endowment valued at about $98.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas at Tyler grew 12.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $59M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Texas at Tyler (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.48M - Federal
$11.2M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, The University of Texas at Tyler received $5.48M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.2M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$73M

2020 Salaries

5.94%

growth from 2019

In 2020, The University of Texas at Tyler paid a median of $73M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($159M) and a 5.94% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.76% growth from 2018 and a 2.79% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27.6M

Instructional Salaries

356

Number of Employees

In 2020, The University of Texas at Tyler paid a total of $27.6M to 356 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

96 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

282 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Texas at Tyler were Associate professor with 96 employees; Instructor with 79 employees; and Instructor with 65 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at Tyler were Office and Administrative Support with 282 employees; Management with 116 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 93 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Texas at Tyler was Female Instructor with 68 employees, Male Associate professor with 52 employees, and Male Professor with 47 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Texas at Tyler.