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UT Austin UNT UH Texas Tech Texas A&M SMU UTSA Baylor Florida OU Georgia Ohio State| The University of Texas at Arlington | The University of Texas at Dallas | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UT Arlington | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Arlington, TX | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 43,992 | 30,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #244 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uta.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Arlington | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,206 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,138 | $40,064 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,582 | $13,832 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,956 | $13,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,015 | $14,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 62% |
Admission |
UT Arlington | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,126 | 29,366 | ||
| Admitted | 18,799 | 19,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.3% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.8% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1230 | 1170/1410 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Arlington | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Arlington | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,700 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $193 |
Diversity |
UT Arlington | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UT Arlington | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UT Arlington | UT Dallas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than UT Dallas based on total student enrollment (43,992 students vs. 30,885 students)
UT Arlington vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Arlington or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 58.2% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $9,206.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.6% higher at UT Dallas than The University of Texas at Arlington ($40,064.00 vs. $27,138.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than UT Arlington ($13,464 vs. $14,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 30.7% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Dallas ($10,582 vs. $13,832)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than The University of Texas at Dallas (85% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 32.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($14,643 vs. $11,015)
UT Arlington vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Arlington or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or UT Arlington .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 227 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming UT Dallas students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UT Arlington (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than UT Dallas (65.5%)
UT Arlington vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Arlington or UT Dallas? 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 Dallas and UT Arlington.
- The graduation rate at UT Dallas is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (61% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $7,300 more per year than UT Arlington graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $51,700)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Dallas graduates. ($18,000 vs. $18,750)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than UT Dallas graduates. ($186 vs. $193)
- More UT Dallas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/