UT Tyler acceptance rate and your odds of getting in
UT Tyler is a public university in Texas that admits most qualified applicants (around 94%), which puts it in the accessible range. A rate like this means it admits most qualified applicants; the bar is less about clearing a single cutoff and more about how your full profile compares to admitted students.
Use this page to see what UT Tyler weighs, where it ranks among Texas schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1120, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.
What do students study at UT Tyler?
Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.
Will I get into UT Tyler?
Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into UT Tyler, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.
What are my chances of getting into UT Tyler?
At UT Tyler, your real chance depends on far more than the published 94% admit rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for UT Tyler in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.
Is UT Tyler hard to get into?
UT Tyler is accessible: it admits most qualified applicants, with about a 94% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.
What GPA do you need to get into UT Tyler?
There is no hard GPA cutoff at UT Tyler, but admitted students span a wide GPA range, with many in the 2.8 to 3.5 band. UT Tyler reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.
Your chances at UT Tyler by GPA and SAT
Estimated chance of admission at UT Tyler for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).
What are my chances at UT Tyler with a 3.1 GPA and a 1110 SAT?
About 98% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1110 SAT, the middle of UT Tyler's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1200 SAT comes out near 98%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.
Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/ut-tyler.
How to get into UT Tyler
Built from UT Tyler's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.
Getting into UT Tyler comes down to four decisions, each one visible in the data on this page.
CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at UT Tyler carries about a 2.97 core GPA and a 1150 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.
The admitted middle 50% is 1010 to 1200 SAT (20 to 26 ACT). Submit a score at 1105 or higher; below 1010, apply test-optional if the policy allows.
UT Tyler rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.
Most public universities read early applicants first without a binding commitment. Apply by UT Tyler's early or priority deadline (confirm dates at www.uttyler.edu), and if you are out of state, know that residency changes both the bar and the price.
How many students apply to UT Tyler, and how many get in?
5,521 students applied to UT Tyler for fall 2023; 5,054 were admitted (91.5%). 1,324 enrolled. Only about 26% of admitted students enrolled, so the school admits several students for every seat it expects to fill, which is why its acceptance rate reads higher than its selectivity feels. UT Tyler enrolls about 7,440 undergraduates in total, 61% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.
What SAT and ACT scores do you need for UT Tyler?
Admitted students at UT Tyler post SAT scores of 1010 to 1200 in the middle 50%, with an average of 1114. On the ACT the middle 50% runs from 20 to 26. A score above 1200 puts you in the top quarter of admits and turns the test into an asset; a score below 1010 puts you in the bottom quarter, where the rest of the application has to carry more weight. UT Tyler is test-optional: scores are considered if you submit them but not required. Send a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one and let your transcript lead.
Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.
What UT Tyler looks for
What UT Tyler weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.
UT Tyler signals that it values rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores above the rest of the file. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from UT Tyler's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.
SAT score positioning at UT Tyler
How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.
How much does UT Tyler cost after financial aid?
The full sticker price at UT Tyler (tuition, fees, housing, food, books) is about $24,505 a year. Tuition and fees are $9,736 for TX residents and $25,494 for out-of-state students, a $15,758 gap that makes residency the single biggest lever on cost. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $13,323 a year, and it ranges from $10,307 for families earning under $30,000 to $22,126 for families earning over $110,000. 40% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.
Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.
What do UT Tyler graduates earn, and how many graduate?
Median earnings for UT Tyler students ten years after entry are $57,053 ($49,355 at the six-year mark). 54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $17,137; 32% of undergraduates take federal loans.
Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.
How UT Tyler compares in Texas
UT Tyler ranks #46 most selective of 53 schools in Texas in our database.
Among the 53 Texas schools we track, UT Tyler ranks #46 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like Rice University (8%) and Trinity University (TX) (26%) sit nearby, which makes Texas a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list. As a public university, residency matters: in-state applicants generally see meaningfully better odds than the headline rate suggests.
Similar to UT Tyler
Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.
If UT Tyler is on your list, schools with a similar admit profile are worth a look: Sacramento State University, Stephen F. Austin State University, and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.
Frequently asked questions
What is UT Tyler's acceptance rate?
UT Tyler admitted 5,054 of 5,521 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 91.5% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 26% of admitted students enrolled.
What SAT score do you need for UT Tyler?
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 1010 to 1200 on the SAT and 20 to 26 on the ACT. A score above 1200 is in the top quarter of admits. UT Tyler is test-optional, so only submit a score that helps.
Is UT Tyler test-optional?
Yes. UT Tyler reports that test scores are considered but not required. Submit a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one.
How much does UT Tyler cost after financial aid?
The average net price at UT Tyler, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $13,323 a year against a sticker price of about $24,505. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $10,307 on average.
What do UT Tyler graduates earn?
Median earnings ten years after entering UT Tyler are $57,053 a year among students who received federal aid, and 54% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).
What does UT Tyler value most in applicants?
Based on its admissions profile, UT Tyler weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.
Does UT Tyler favor in-state applicants?
As a public university, UT Tyler generally admits in-state applicants at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants, so your home state affects your odds. CollegeCalcAI applies an in-state residency boost when you select your state.
How can I improve my chances at UT Tyler?
Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at UT Tyler specifically.
How does residency affect admission to UT Tyler?
As a public university, UT Tyler typically admits in-state students at a higher rate, and tuition differs sharply by residency. Select your home state in the calculator to fold the in-state effect into your estimate.
Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.