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UNT UT Dallas Texas Tech UH UT Austin UTSA NMSU Texas A&M Texas Woman's University San Jose State WSU Cal State Long Beach| The University of Texas at Arlington | The University of Texas at El Paso | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UT Arlington | UTEP | ||
| Location | Arlington, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 43,992 | 24,351 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #1045 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uta.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Arlington | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,206 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,138 | $23,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,582 | $10,864 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,956 | $10,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,015 | $9,043 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 80% |
Admission |
UT Arlington | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,126 | 11,171 | ||
| Admitted | 18,799 | 11,160 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.3% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.8% | 35.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1230 | 870/1090 | ||
| 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 | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Arlington | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $178 |
Diversity |
UT Arlington | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UT Arlington | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UT Arlington | UTEP | ||
| 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 UTEP based on total student enrollment (43,992 students vs. 24,351 students)
UT Arlington vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Arlington or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 19.5% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at UT Arlington than The University of Texas at El Paso ($27,138.00 vs. $23,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than UT Arlington ($10,333 vs. $14,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 2.7% lower than costs at The University of Texas at El Paso ($10,582 vs. $10,864)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than The University of Texas at El Paso (85% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 21.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($11,015 vs. $9,043)
UT Arlington vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Arlington or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or UT Arlington .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 105 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than UT Arlington (81.3%)
UT Arlington vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Arlington or UTEP? 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 UTEP and UT Arlington.
- The graduation rate at UT Arlington is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (40% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $9,500 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Arlington graduates. ($17,250 vs. $18,000)
- UTEP graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UT Arlington graduates. ($178 vs. $186)
- More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/