The University of Texas at Tyler: Review & Facts

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The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium four-year, public school with 9,325 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1971 and is one of the 3 schools located in Tyler, Texas.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are offered at The University of Texas at Tyler.

Majors
Offered

65

The University of Texas at Tyler implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 65 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Business, Management, General Studies, and Engineering. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at The University of Texas at Tyler is relatively low at 61% (below Texas average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

61%

Bad

The graduation rate at The University of Texas at Tyler is low - 44%. Around 48% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at The University of Texas at Tyler is pretty decent -- 15:1. Read more information regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is high, $21,600 per year. The additional fees at The University of Texas at Tyler not covered by tuition are about $2,500; which totals $24,100 per academic year.

Read the details about The University of Texas at Tyler additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

94%

Easy

As reported in recent data, 3,493 applications were submitted and 3,279 were accepted, so it is very easy to be accepted at this school.

This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at The University of Texas at Tyler in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price

$6,400

Medium

The University of Texas at Tyler offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at The University of Texas at Tyler, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

D

Unsafe

The University of Texas at Tyler offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,800 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable -- roughly $6,400 a year.

Based on the college crime information, The University of Texas at Tyler seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

The University of Texas at Tyler Location and Address

Postal Address:
The University of Texas at Tyler
3900 University Blvd
Tyler, Texas
75799-6699, USA