UT Arlington vs. Parker University

Comparable Facts

Compare The University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, TX with Parker University in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than Parker University based on total student enrollment (44,956 students vs. 2,308 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, TX (Large City setting); Parker University is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• The University of Texas at Arlington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Parker University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Texas at Arlington 23:1; Parker University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 14% lower than at Parker University ($11,228 vs. $13,056).
• Out-of-state tuition is 65.3% higher at UT Arlington than at Parker University (about $11,689 more per year; $29,582 vs. $17,893).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Parker University than at The University of Texas at Arlington (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Parker University students is 0.9% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students ($12,239 vs. $12,127).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UT Arlington, open admission at Parker University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT Arlington Jun 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Parker University graduates have a $11,635 lower median loan debt than UT Arlington graduates ($6,365 vs. $18,000).
• Among borrowers, Parker University graduates have an estimated $121 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UT Arlington graduates ($65 vs. $186).
• More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parker University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 43%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.