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About The University of Texas at Tyler
 At The University of Texas at Tyler, we are creating solutions today for a better tomorrow. A culture of excellence provides a nurturing environment to prepare our students to be future problem solvers. We take great pride in a tradition of offering quality academic programs, expert faculty, fascinating student life and well-rounded service opportunities.
A member of the renowned University of Texas System, The University of Texas at Tyler carries a proud tradition of high quality students and academic opportunities. Located on 200 acres, UT Tyler is a safe university with a park-like setting of lush trees and wild life. The campus consists of 14 modern buildings arranged around two lakes.
One of the state’s fastest growing universities, UT Tyler provides the individual opportunity you would only expect at a small private university – without private university tuition expenses. We are attracting excellent students who often out-perform graduates from all other Texas public universities on state licensing exams in engineering, nursing and education.
Four professional colleges and one traditional college of arts and sciences comprise UT Tyler’s academic structure. The five colleges offer over more than 90 academic degrees and their students represent 45 nations, 35 states and 131 counties.
 The University offers strong, exciting NCAA athletic programs for athletes who are very capable students first. Indeed, UT Tyler’s dedicated student athletes usually have a higher grade point ratio than the student body as a whole. In addition, UT Tyler’s student athletes perform on first-rate athletic fields and facilities that are among the very finest in Texas.
Dedicated to providing students a well-rounded educational experience, the University is devoted to giving students excellent public service opportunities to help others. UT Tyler students have raised significant donations for the local food bank, helped build houses for Habitat for Humanity and raised funds for Relay for Life and Amnesty International, just to name a few.
The University’s R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center exemplifies UT Tyler’s position as the cultural center of East Texas. The Cowan Center brings to campus world-class speakers and entertainment such as former Israeli prime minister Shimon Peres and moon walker Buzz Aldrin, as well as Broadway musicals like 42nd Street and Cats. Each year, 26,000 patrons enjoy the performing arts at UT Tyler’s Cowan Center.
UT Tyler acts as the engine for economic development for the East Texas region by conducting over $4 million in research annually and adding $208.2 million and 1,913 permanent jobs to the city of Tyler. UT Tyler has graduated four of every 10 professional nurses in East Texas, and one out of every five schoolchildren in East Texas’ public and private schools encounters a UT Tyler graduate serving in teaching and administrative roles.
Mission Statement
The University of Texas at Tyler is a comprehensive institution of higher education offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs as an institution of the renowned University of Texas System. The University of Texas at Tyler’s vision is to be nationally recognized for its high quality education in the professions and in the humanities, arts and sciences, and for its distinctive core curriculum. Guided by an outstanding and supportive faculty, its graduates will understand and appreciate human diversity and the global nature of the new millennium. They will think critically, act with honesty and integrity, and demonstrate proficiency in leadership, communication skills, and the use of technology.
The University is committed to providing a setting for free inquiry and expects excellence in the teaching, research, artistic performances and professional public service provided by its faculty, staff, and students. As a community of scholars, the University develops the individual’s critical thinking skills, appreciation of the arts, humanities and sciences, international understanding for participation in the global society, professional knowledge and skills to enhance economic productivity, and commitment to lifelong learning.
Within an environment of academic freedom, students learn from faculty scholars who have nationally recognized expertise in the arts and sciences, and in such professions as engineering, public administration, education, business, health sciences, and technology. The faculty engages in research and creative activity, both to develop and maintain their own scholarly expertise and to extend human knowledge. The results of that research and other creative efforts are made
available to students in the classroom and to the general public through publication, technology transfer, and public service activities. The institution also seeks to serve individuals who desire to enhance their professional development, broaden their perspectives, or enrich their lives.
About Tyler
 With a population of over 100,000, Tyler represents the natural beauty that is East Texas, with its lakes and forests. An afternoon drive from three of the country’s largest cities – Dallas, Houston and San Antonio – Tyler has a variety of museums, recreational opportunities and a nationally recognized zoo and symphony.
The city has 250 restaurants, 22 area sporting lakes, 26 parks, five hospitals, 2,200 hotel rooms and a mall with more than 80 clothing, service and specialty stores and kiosks.
Nearby attractions include Tyler State Park, Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge, Tyler Market Center, Canton Trade Days, Blues Festival, Fire Mountain Amusement Park, Discovery Science Place, Festival on the Square, Ballet Tyler, Tyler Museum of Art, Texas State Railroad and much more.
Student Population
6150
Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate, 15 credit hours
Resident -- $2,471*
Non-resident (out of state) $6,956*
*tuition and fees subject to change
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Administration Building (ADM)