The University of Texas at Tyler

www.uttyler.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,020

3.54% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,183

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.78%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

93.9%

7,154 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

19,374

57.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.2%

646 Graduates

About

The University of Texas at Tyler is a higher education institution located in Smith County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Texas at Tyler were Registered Nursing (630 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (241 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (105 degrees).

In 2021, 3,056 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas at Tyler. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,779 degrees), 3.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (589 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Tyler is $7,020, which is $−16,164 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Tyler is $7,020, which is $−16,164 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,183.

In 2021, 59% of undergraduate students attending The University of Texas at Tyler received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,020

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas at Tyler was $7,020. The cost of tuition at The University of Texas at Tyler is $−16,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$11,183

2021 Value

4.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 The University of Texas at Tyler had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,183. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of The University of Texas at Tyler grew by 4.07%.

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

$8,860

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 $8,860 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.72% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,292. 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

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Tyler received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.67% with respect to 2020, when 60% 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.

1.78%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas at Tyler was 1.78%, which represents 38 out of the 2131 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 7,154 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.9% annual growth. Out of those 7,154 applicants, 6,716 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.9% acceptance rate.

There were 19,374 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Tyler in 2021. 41% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Texas at Tyler has an overall enrollment yield of 34.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,716

Accepted Out of 7,154

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Texas at Tyler was 93.9% (6,716 admissions from 7,154 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 91.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.9%, while admissions grew by 9.52%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Texas at Tyler (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

41%

Submission Percentage (2021)

950

Scores Submitted (2021)

41% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Texas at Tyler in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 19,374 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at Tyler is 11,122 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,252. This means that 57.4% 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 52.6% White, 22.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Black or African American, 5.11% Asian, 3.76% Two or More Races, 0.434% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0516% 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 (32.4%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.8%), followed by White Male (15.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas at Tyler in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,374 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at Tyler is 11,122 and the part-time enrollment is 8,252. This means that 57.4% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at Tyler are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

62%

2021 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
10,184 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,412 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,244 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at Tyler is 52.6% White, 22.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Black or African American, 5.11% Asian, 3.76% Two or More Races, 0.434% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0516% 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 174 students (0.898%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 830 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 (1,779 degrees awarded). There were 3.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (589 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Texas at Tyler is Registered Nursing (630 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (241 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (105 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (241 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (116 degrees), and History (38 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (459,177 people), Software developers (423,432 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (339,970 people), Civil engineers (265,283 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (264,661 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Tyler in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (241 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (116 degrees), History (38 degrees), Engineering (220 degrees), and Psychology (178 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Tyler are Interdisciplinary Studies (241 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (116 degrees), History (38 degrees), Engineering (220 degrees), and Psychology (178 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (678,722 people), Computer Systems Design (525,226 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (446,579 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (435,378 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (394,877 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
630 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
241 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
105 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas at Tyler was Registered Nursing with 630 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

1,113

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,943

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,113 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Tyler, which is 0.573 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,943).

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 2021, 182 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Tyler in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.943 times less than the 193 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 529 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Tyler in Registered Nursing, which is 5.24 times more than the 101 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% 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, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at The University of Texas at Tyler is Male and Two or More Races (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.41% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,779 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
589 degrees awarded
Black or African American
328 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas at Tyler is white (1,779 degrees awarded). There were 3.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (589 degrees).

0.753% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,161 degrees awarded
White Male
618 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
373 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Texas at Tyler is white female (1,161 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (618 degrees).

Operations

The University of Texas at Tyler has an endowment valued at nearly $204M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 109M (53.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, The University of Texas at Tyler had a total salary expenditure of 499M. The University of Texas at Tyler employs 226 Associate professors, 162 Instructors and 158 Professors. Most academics at The University of Texas at Tyler are Female Instructor (140), Male Associate professor (122), and Male Professor (112).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at Tyler are: Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 1,614 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,134 employees, and Management with 386 employees.

Endowment

$204M

2021 Endowment

107%

growth from 2020

The University of Texas at Tyler has an endowment valued at about $204M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas at Tyler grew 107% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $153M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$228M

2021 Salaries

212%

growth from 2020

In 2021, The University of Texas at Tyler paid a median of $228M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($499M) and a 212% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$71.3M

Instructional Salaries

820

Number of Employees

In 2021, The University of Texas at Tyler paid a total of $71.3M to 820 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $21.9M (62.5%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

226 Employees

Healthcare Practioners and Technical

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,614 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Texas at Tyler were Associate professor with 226 employees, Instructor with 162 employees, and Professor with 158 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at Tyler were Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 1,614 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,134 employees, and Management with 386 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Texas at Tyler was Female Instructor with 140 employees, Male Associate professor with 122 employees, and Male Professor with 112 employees.

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