# The University of Texas at Tyler

> The University of Texas at Tyler's acceptance rate is 94% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 3,577 applicants). It is a public university in Tyler, TX, with 7,440 students. The average net price after grants is $13,476 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 47.1%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $58,622.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-university-of-texas-at-tyler-2768
- Location: Tyler, TX, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://www.uttyler.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 228802
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-09

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 3,577 |
| Admitted | 3,358 |
| Acceptance rate | 94% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 510–610 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 500–590 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 20–26 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $9,736 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $25,184 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $13,476 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 46.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 47.1% |
| First-year retention rate | 76.8% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $58,622 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 7,440 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the UT Tyler acceptance rate for 2026?

The University of Texas at Tyler admitted 94% of 3,577 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is UT Tyler tuition?

In-state tuition at The University of Texas at Tyler is $9,736 and out-of-state tuition is $25,184 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,476 a year.

### What is the average net price at UT Tyler?

The average net price at The University of Texas at Tyler, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,476 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at UT Tyler?

47.1% of first-time, full-time students at The University of Texas at Tyler graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### Is UT Tyler the same as The University of Texas at Tyler?

Yes. UT Tyler is the common short name for The University of Texas at Tyler, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.

### What colleges are similar to UT Tyler?

The closest matches are Texas A&M Corpus Christi, University of Houston-Clear Lake, and Texas A&M Kingsville, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

- [UT Tyler Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-university-of-texas-at-tyler-2768/financial)
- [UT Tyler Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-university-of-texas-at-tyler-2768/rankings)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?228802)
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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-university-of-texas-at-tyler-2768. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.