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The University of Texas at Tyler
6-yr Graduation
54%
-3.0pp vs R2 Research
Total enrollment
10,362
peer median 14,003
Avg net price
$13,323
-$2.7k vs R2 Research
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About
The University of Texas at Tyler is a public research university located in Tyler, Texas. It enrolls approximately 11,602 students across five campuses and focuses on healthcare education, research, and community engagement.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
5,603
5,603 candidates competed
Admitted
5,268
94.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,423
27.0% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
54%-3.0pp vs R2 Research
Overall completion
54%-3.0pp vs R2 Research
4-year graduation
44%
4-year graduation
44%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
54%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
54%
Full-time retention
77%
Full-time retention
77%
Pell equity
3.3pp gap
Pell recipients
52%132 of 256
Non-Pell (all)
55%314 of 568
Subsidized loan, no Pell
48%42 of 87
No Federal Aid
57%272 of 481
Non-Pell students graduate at a 3.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 97 Title IV programs, 36 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 61 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
97
Passing
36
37.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
97programs
- Passing36 · 37.1%
- No Data61 · 62.9%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
35
No data
61
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
English Language and Literature General
Master's Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
$59,336
$49,483
National Same-Field BA Median
+19.9%
+$9,853
English Language and Literature General
Master's Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+19.9%
$59,336 vs $49,483
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
$58,073
$46,391
National Same-Field BA Median
+25.2%
+$11,682
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
+25.2%
$58,073 vs $46,391
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
$58,447
$46,391
National Same-Field BA Median
+26.0%
+$12,056
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
+26.0%
$58,447 vs $46,391
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
$63,015
$48,653
National Same-Field BA Median
+29.5%
+$14,362
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+29.5%
$63,015 vs $48,653
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$43,908
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+31.9%
+$10,610
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+31.9%
$43,908 vs $33,298
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$44,607
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+34.0%
+$11,309
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
+34.0%
$44,607 vs $33,298
Human Resources Management and Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$82,432
$60,823
Same-State BA Median
+35.5%
+$21,609
Human Resources Management and Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+35.5%
$82,432 vs $60,823
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$45,651
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+37.1%
+$12,353
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+37.1%
$45,651 vs $33,298
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
$33,156
$63,015
53%
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
$33,156 debt · $63,015 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$21,500
$50,247
43%
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$21,500 debt · $50,247 earn
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
$25,668
$64,946
40%
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
$25,668 debt · $64,946 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$17,000
$43,908
39%
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$17,000 debt · $43,908 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$17,250
$44,607
39%
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$17,250 debt · $44,607 earn
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
$17,904
$48,369
37%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
$17,904 debt · $48,369 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$19,500
$55,434
35%
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$19,500 debt · $55,434 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
$16,800
$48,397
35%
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
$16,800 debt · $48,397 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Accredited since 1974Next review Jun 2027
Programmatic accreditations · 13
Action history · 20
- Jul 2025Grant Substantive Change: OtherSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jun 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused ReviewAccreditation Council for Pharmacy Education · Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- Nov 2024Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Feb 2024Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Nov 2023Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price
$13,323
-$2,660vs R2 Research median $15,983
Federal loans
32.0%
In-state tuition
$9,736
Out-of-state
$25,494
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 3,976 students received $24.2M in Pell grants, alongside $53.1M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
3,976
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$24.2M
$24,195,653 total
Direct Loans
$53.1M
6,570 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
3k’20
3k’21
3k’22
3k’23
4k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$8.7M
2,131 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$8.9M
2,020 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$22.1M
1,370 loan awards
Parent PLUS$7.5M
442 loan awards
Grad PLUS$5.9M
607 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 2,131 borrowers who entered repayment, 38 (1.7%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
1.7%
-0.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,131
Defaulted
38
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
6.7%-2.6
2017
6.6%-2.6
2018
4.8%-2.2
2019
1.7%-0.6
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at University of Texas at Tyler
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs85
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
2,592 total completions
01Health Professions
92735.8%
01Health Professions
92735.8%
02Business
55421.4%
02Business
55421.4%
03Multi/Interdisciplinary
2027.8%
03Multi/Interdisciplinary
2027.8%
04Education
2027.8%
04Education
2027.8%
05Psychology
1867.2%
05Psychology
1867.2%
06Engineering
1756.8%
06Engineering
1756.8%
07Computer Sciences
1194.6%
07Computer Sciences
1194.6%
08Biological Sciences
913.5%
08Biological Sciences
913.5%
09Parks/Recreation
793.0%
09Parks/Recreation
793.0%
10Engineering Tech
572.2%
10Engineering Tech
572.2%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
10,362
12-mo unduplicated
12,749
Undergraduate
8,986
Graduate
3,763
Gender split
Men
36%4,538
Women
64%8,211
Race / ethnicity composition
White
47.6%
Hispanic
29.0%
Black
11.1%
Asian
4.0%
Two or more
3.7%
Non-resident
2.3%
Unknown
1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
373
185 M · 188 W
Women athletes
50.4%
Athletic aid
$2.6M
Total student aid
Budget
$9.3M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$1.2M
$1.4M
Recruiting expense
$75K
$69K
Head-coach salaries
$50K
$59K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 10
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Soccer
39
36
$1,078,046
Soccer
39 M · 36 W
Track and Field (Outdoor)
33
34
$428,701
Track and Field (Outdoor)
33 M · 34 W
Track and Field (Indoor)
33
34
$428,700
Track and Field (Indoor)
33 M · 34 W
Baseball
49
—
$1,072,020
Baseball
49 M · —
Basketball
22
18
$1,787,978
Basketball
22 M · 18 W
Softball
—
29
$944,097
Softball
— · 29 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.24
12 offenses · 9,678 students
3-year trend
1.552 yrs ago1.501 yr ago1.24Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
41
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
56
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
10
Criminal offenses by type
Rape
6
Burglary
3
Motor vehicle theft
2
Aggravated assault
1
By location
12total
- On campus10
- Non-campus2
Includes 6 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
7
Domestic violence
5
Dating violence
2
Stalking
14 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons01
Drugs143
Liquor1332
Residence-hall fires
- Patriot Village5 firesCookingDamage $0-$99
- Patriot Village5 firesCookingDamage $0-$99
- Patriot Village5 firesCookingDamage $0-$99
- Patriot Village5 firesCookingDamage $0-$99
- Patriot Village5 firesCookingDamage $0-$99
Data quality: 2 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
17.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
712
University of Texas at Tyler vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions University of Texas at Tyler selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectThe University of Texas at Tyler | 54% | — | 10,362 | $13,323 | R2 Research |
| 59% | 89.8% | 14,488 | $17,597 | R2 Research | |
| 53% | 86.2% | 13,728 | $15,983 | R2 Research | |
| 51% | 95.7% | 11,958 | $7,502 | R2 Research | |
| 60% | 86.9% | 11,790 | $13,297 | R2 Research | |
| 57% | 75.5% | 12,286 | $14,831 | R2 Research | |
| 54% | 72.2% | 14,732 | $13,310 | R2 Research | |
| 61% | 76.9% | 15,019 | $18,551 | R2 Research | |
| 52% | 71.0% | 14,003 | $17,648 | R2 Research | |
| 58% | 92.0% | 14,358 | $17,249 | R2 Research | |
| 79% | 65.3% | 14,476 | $19,343 | R2 Research | |
| Peer group median | 57% | 81.5% | 14,003 | $15,983 |
Institutions like University of Texas at Tyler
Explore the federal data for institutions in University of Texas at Tyler's comparison group.
- R2 ResearchMichigan
Central Michigan University
Grad rate59%Admit rate89.8%Enrollment14,488Net price$17,597View data - R2 ResearchTennessee
East Tennessee State University
Grad rate53%Admit rate86.2%Enrollment13,728Net price$15,983View data - R2 ResearchWest Virginia
Marshall University
Grad rate51%Admit rate95.7%Enrollment11,958Net price$7,502View data - R2 ResearchIllinois
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Grad rate60%Admit rate86.9%Enrollment11,790Net price$13,297View data - R2 ResearchIdaho
University of Idaho
Grad rate57%Admit rate75.5%Enrollment12,286Net price$14,831View data - R2 ResearchMissouri
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Grad rate54%Admit rate72.2%Enrollment14,732Net price$13,310View data - R2 ResearchNorth Dakota
University of North Dakota
Grad rate61%Admit rate76.9%Enrollment15,019Net price$18,551View data - R2 ResearchAlabama
University of South Alabama
Grad rate52%Admit rate71.0%Enrollment14,003Net price$17,648View data - R2 ResearchOhio
University of Toledo
Grad rate58%Admit rate92.0%Enrollment14,358Net price$17,249View data - R2 ResearchVermont
University of Vermont
Grad rate79%Admit rate65.3%Enrollment14,476Net price$19,343View data
Research funding
External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.
NSF awards
$583,047
USA Spending
$12,969,126
All sources
$13,552,173
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planStrategic PlanThe University of Texas at Tyler Strategic Plan aims to ensure student success, enhance teaching excellence, and serve the East Texas community. The institution focuses on preparing students for the workforce and fostering a meaningful impact on their lives. It commits to innovative instruction and community partnerships to advance regional growth and opportunities.uttyler.edu
Grants & funding (17)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- awardNSF MRI 2408664National Science Foundationinstitution_site$828,570
- awardCAREER: Smart Sensing of Nitrogen for Precision AgricultureNational Science Foundationinstitution_site$583,047
- awardSmart-TBI: Wearable Sweat Biosensors and AI-Driven Multimodal Data Fusion for Early Detection and Monitoring of Traumatic Brain InjuryTrauma Research and Combat Casualty Care Collaborativeinstitution_site$500,000
- awardUT System’s STARs AwardThe University of Texas Systeminstitution_site$400,000
- awardUSDA-ARS 58-6030-3-005United States Department of Agricultureinstitution_site$350,474
- awardUSDA-ARS 58-6066-2-042United States Department of Agricultureinstitution_site$319,000
- awardNASA MOSAICS 80NSSC24K1623NASAinstitution_site$300,000
- awardUSDA-NIFA 2023-67021-40548United States Department of Agricultureinstitution_site$300,000
- awardUT System’s Rising STARs AwardThe University of Texas Systeminstitution_site$300,000
- awardNSF TI 2141084National Science Foundationinstitution_site$250,000
- awardNSF ECCS 2138701National Science Foundationinstitution_site$199,999
- awardNASA 80NSSC23K0401NASAinstitution_site$100,000
- awardWearable sweat monitoring device for real-time analysis of Traumatic Brain Injury biomarkersTrauma Research and Combat Casualty Care Collaborativeinstitution_site$100,000
- awardAAUW Research Publication Grant in Engineering, Medicine and ScienceAmerican Association of University Womeninstitution_site$35,000
- awardInfusing Entrepreneurship into the UT Tyler Engineering Curriculum and Building a Sustainable East Texas Entrepreneurship Innovation HubVentureWell Foundationinstitution_site$29,500
- awardStressFit: A Multiplexed Wearable Sensor Suite for Simultaneously Measuring Dehydration and Fatigue in AgFF WorkersSouthwest Center for Ag Health, Injury Prevention, Educationinstitution_site$20,000
- awardA Wearable and Field Deployable Sensor for Crop LeavesUT Tyler New Faculty Grantinstitution_site$7,500
Frequently asked questions about The University of Texas at Tyler
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Texas at Tyler.
What is the graduation rate at The University of Texas at Tyler?
The University of Texas at Tyler reports a 6-year graduation rate of 54% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend The University of Texas at Tyler?
The University of Texas at Tyler reports a total enrollment of 10,362 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at The University of Texas at Tyler?
The average net price at The University of Texas at Tyler is $13,323 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
What is the yield rate at The University of Texas at Tyler?
The University of Texas at Tyler's yield rate is 27.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is The University of Texas at Tyler located?
The University of Texas at Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas 75799-6699.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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