Fast Facts
UT Tyler at a Glance
The University of Texas at Tyler is a centerpiece for learning, culture and natural beauty in East Texas, located midway between Dallas and Shreveport, Louisiana. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler is one of the fastest-growing universities in the renowned University of Texas System.
UT Tyler is home to six academic colleges:
- Arts and Sciences
- Business and Technology
- Education and Psychology
- Engineering
- Nursing and Health Sciences
- The Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy
Campus
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Tyler Main Campus: Nearly 259 acres nestled in the beautiful pine and oak forests of East Texas. Key facilities include the Herrington Patriot Center, our state-of-the-art fitness center with gymnasium that seats 2,000, and the R. Don Cowan Performing Arts Center that is a cultural attraction for the entire region.
Instructional Sites
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Palestine Campus: Students prepare for a career in nursing using the latest simulated patient technology.
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Longview Campus: Students prepare for a career in nursing using the latest simulated patient technology.
Houston Engineering Center is offered in partnership with Houston Community College (HCC) to provide a seamless pathway to a four-year degree in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering. Students can take lower-division courses at HCC and upper-division courses from UT Tyler at the Houston Engineering Center, located on the HCC Alief-Hayes Road Campus.
Key Achievements
- Our graduates often outperform graduates from all other Texas public universities with outstanding pass rates on state licensure exams:
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- Nursing: 94.9%
- Teacher Education: 97.2%
- Nurse Practitioners (MSN): 100%
- Counseling (MS Psych): 100%
- One of the only universities in the country to offer a bachelor’s degree in human resource development.
- The only university in Texas to offer three distance-learning campuses where students can take classes close to home.
Degrees Offered
- Undergraduate Bachelor’s Degrees: 48
- Graduate Master’s Degrees: 34
- Doctoral Degrees: 6
Accreditations
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) – BSN, MSN
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) – DNP
- Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
- Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology ABET – Engineering
- Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology ABET – Construction Management
- Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
- Texas Board of Nursing

Campus Housing
UT Tyler offers campus housing close to classes, the library and all university activities in five modern residences:
Eagle's Landing: two bedroom/two bath; three bedroom/three bath; four bedroom/two or four bath.
Ornelas Hall: double- and triple-occupancy suites.
Patriot Village Apartments: four bedroom/two bath; two bedroom/one bath.
University Pines Apartments: one or two bedroom/one bath; four bedroom/two bath.
Victory Village: two bedroom/two bath; three bedroom/three bath; four bedroom/four bath.
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Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate, In-state Fall and Spring: $9,146 (Tuition and fees subject to change.)
Room & Board: $9,618 (Resident, On-campus)
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Financial Aid
Scholarships and Grants Awarded: $10 Million Available
Timely Graduation Rebate Program
Weekend Course Tuition Rebate Program
Working to Success Institutional Work Study Program
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Student Activities
Greek Life: 4 Fraternities and 4 Sororities
Club Sports, Intramurals, 17 NCAA Athletic Teams
Nearly 100 Student Organizations
Student Government Association
Student Life
10 Most Popular Majors
Enrollment

The University of Texas at Tyler
Total Enrollment: 9,927 (based on enrollment numbers for the fall 2020 semester)
UT Tyler students represent 58 nations, 46 states and 167 Texas counties.
Students Residing on Campus: 1,700+
Accreditation: UT Tyler is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees.
Faculty: 633
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 19:1
Athletics

NCAA Athletics at UT Tyler
Conference: Lone Star Conference
Basketball [men, women]
Cross Country [men, women]
Baseball [men]
Golf [men, women]
Soccer [men, women]
Softball [women]
Tennis [men, women]
Track & Field [men, women]
Volleyball [women]