UT Arlington vs. Old Dominion

The University of Texas at Arlington vs. Old Dominion University comparison

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Overview	UT Arlington	Old Dominion
Location	Arlington, TX	Norfolk, VA
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	43,946	23,107
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#719	#624
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uta.edu	odu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than Old Dominion based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 23,107 students)

UT Arlington vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UT Arlington or Old Dominion?

• The University of Texas at Arlington is 27.2% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $7,239.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at UT Arlington than Old Dominion University ($26,778.00 vs. $26,664.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than Old Dominion ($14,262 vs. $16,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 18.3% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($11,392 vs. $13,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University than The University of Texas at Arlington (92% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 25.5% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($11,370 vs. $9,058)

UT Arlington vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 18 points higher than at Old Dominion (1020)
• Incoming UT Arlington students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Old Dominion (21)
• Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
• Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than UT Arlington (80.8%)

UT Arlington vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UT Arlington or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and UT Arlington.

• The graduation rate at Old Dominion is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (50% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $4,100 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $47,600)
• The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Old Dominion graduates. ($18,000 vs. $23,500)
• UT Arlington graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Old Dominion graduates. ($186 vs. $242)
• More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 53%)

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