The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, TX · public

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Admissions

Admit rate91.5%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT1010–1220
Middle-50% ACT19–25
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$13,931
Grad rate47%
Median earnings (10 yr)$57,053
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Regular / RollingRolling
Application fee$60 (US) · $75 (intl)
Personal essayNot required
Test policyflexible

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

  1. Why are you interested in the major you indicated as your first-choice major?
  2. Think of all the activities — both in and outside of school — that you have been involved with during high school. Which one are you most proud of and why? (Guidance for students: This can include an extracurricular activity, a club/organization, volunteer activity, work or a family responsibility.)
  3. Please share background on events or special circumstances that you feel may have impacted your high school academic performance.

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).