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Overview |
SHSU | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Huntsville, TX | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,480 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #778 | #719 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shsu.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHSU | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,856 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,648 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,908 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,632 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,499 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 90% |
Admission |
SHSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,316 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 13,809 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.6% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | 1000/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SHSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHSU | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $186 |
Diversity |
SHSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
SHSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SHSU | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than SHSU based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 21,480 students)
SHSU vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHSU or UT Arlington?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 57.2% more expensive to attend than SHSU for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $5,856.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.1% higher at UT Arlington than Sam Houston State University ($26,778.00 vs. $15,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sam Houston State University than UT Arlington ($13,632 vs. $14,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sam Houston State University are 4.4% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($10,908 vs. $11,392)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than Sam Houston State University (90% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 8.3% larger than aid received Sam Houston State University ($11,370 vs. $10,499)
SHSU vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHSU or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or SHSU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 41 points higher than at SHSU (997)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SHSU (22)
- Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at SHSU (3.25)
- SHSU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than UT Arlington (80.8%)
SHSU vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHSU 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 SHSU.
- The graduation rate at SHSU is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (50% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $3,900 more per year than SHSU graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $47,800)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SHSU graduates. ($18,000 vs. $21,500)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than SHSU graduates. ($186 vs. $222)
- More SHSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/