University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler) is a public research university in East Texas piney woods, part of the UT system, offering 90+ programs with strengths in nursing, medicine, and business. Students rave about small classes, affordable tuition, vibrant campus life, hands-on research, the patriot center gym, and lakefront beauty.

State

Texas

Student Population

10,500

Acceptance Rate

92%

GPA Range

3.0-3.6

SAT Range

1010-1090

Common Majors

Nursing, Business, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Education

"UT Tyler's welcoming Patriot community thrives amid stunning pine forests—small classes with caring profs, tailgates, clubs galore. Tyler offers rose gardens, lakeside hikes, local festivals, BBQ joints, and Dallas drives for city fun in this safe, sunny Texas home!"

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 2

Tuition (no scholarship)

$9,512 (in-state), $24,512 (out-of-state)

Conference

Lone Star Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

72.2

Avg Women's Scores

73.7

Men's Team Notes

UT Tyler men’s golf averaged about 72–73 per player per round, with team totals around 289–291 over 4 counting scores. The Patriots posted several low‑rounds in the 70s and 60s, captured tournament wins, and showed strong four‑man balance in mid‑level, multi‑round events.

Women's Team Notes

UT Tyler women’s golf averaged about 73–74 per player per round, with a team average near 295 over 4 counting scores. The team delivered multiple sub‑par and low‑70s rounds, stayed in the national rankings, and contended strongly in tightly packed, multi‑round fields.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Michael McMunn

Women's Coach

Grant Spencer

Men's Email

mmcmunn@uttyler.edu

Women's Email

gspencer@uttyler.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Michael McMunn serves as head men's golf coach at UT Tyler, guiding the Patriots to regional rankings (No. 25 Clippd, South Central Region consideration) with a 48-24-3 DII record. His Lone Star program competes in high-profile events like Pilgrim's Run, Mossy Oak Shootout, and Ryan Palmer Invitational from Tyler, targeting NCAA postseason qualification.

Women's Coach Bio

Grant Spencer enters his 13th season as UT Tyler women's golf head coach, earning six-time American Southwest Coach of the Year honors with three straight conference titles (2014-16) and NCAA DIII National Runner-Up (2016). A former assistant under King Campbell, he transitioned the program to DII Lone Star success from Tyler base.