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. Read about UT Tyler's 50th anniversary.
UT Tyler is home to five academic colleges and three schools:
- Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy
- College Arts and Sciences
- College of Education and Psychology
- College of Engineering
- Soules College of Business
- School of Health Professions
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing
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
- Palestine: Students prepare for a career in nursing using the latest simulated patient technology.
- Longview: 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.
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
Key Achievements
- Our graduates achieve outstanding pass rates on state licensure exams:
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- Nursing: 87%
- Teacher Education: 96.7%
- One of the only universities in the country to offer a bachelor’s degree in human resource development.
Degrees Offered
- Undergraduate Bachelor’s Degrees: 49
- Graduate Master’s Degrees: 37
- 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
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Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate, In-state fall and spring: $9,855 (Tuition and fees subject to change.)
Room & Board: $9,907 (On-campus,Texas resident)
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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 DII Athletic Teams
100 Student Organizations
Student Government Association
Student Life