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 six academic colleges:
- Arts and Sciences
- Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy
- Education and Psychology
- Engineering
- Nursing and Health Sciences
- Soules College of Business
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: 91.8%
- Teacher Education: 92.9%
- 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

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: $9,596 (Tuition and fees subject to change.)
Room & Board: $9,907 (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 DII Athletic Teams
Nearly 100 Student Organizations
Student Government Association
Student Life
10 Most Popular Majors
Enrollment

The University of Texas at Tyler
Total Enrollment: 9,687 (based on enrollment numbers for the fall 2021 semester)
UT Tyler students represent 60+ nations, 45 states and 167 Texas counties.
Students Residing on Campus: 1,500+
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: 648
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 18:1
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]