Middle Tennessee State University vs. UT Arlington

Middle Tennessee State University vs. The University of Texas at Arlington comparison

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Overview	Middle Tennessee State University	UT Arlington
Location	Murfreesboro, TN	Arlington, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	20,086	43,946
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#656	#719
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtsu.edu	uta.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than Middle Tennessee State University based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 20,086 students)

Middle Tennessee State University vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Middle Tennessee State University or UT Arlington?

• The University of Texas at Arlington is 25.4% more expensive to attend than Middle Tennessee State University for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $7,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at UT Arlington than Middle Tennessee State University ($26,778.00 vs. $26,376.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Tennessee State University than UT Arlington ($13,062 vs. $14,262)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Tennessee State University are 19% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($9,576 vs. $11,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Tennessee State University than The University of Texas at Arlington (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 20.7% larger than aid received Middle Tennessee State University ($11,370 vs. $9,421)

Middle Tennessee State University vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Middle Tennessee State University or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or Middle Tennessee State University .

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 7 points higher than at Middle Tennessee State University (1031)
• Incoming UT Arlington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Middle Tennessee State University (22)
• Accepted freshman Middle Tennessee State University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
• UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Middle Tennessee State University (72.5%)

Middle Tennessee State University vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Middle Tennessee State University or UT Arlington? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT Arlington and Middle Tennessee State University.

• The graduation rate at Middle Tennessee State University is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (45% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $9,400 more per year than Middle Tennessee State University graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $42,300)
• The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $3,758 lower median federal student loan debt than Middle Tennessee State University graduates. ($18,000 vs. $21,758)
• UT Arlington graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Middle Tennessee State University graduates. ($186 vs. $224)
• More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Tennessee State University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/