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Overview |
UT Arlington | UTSA | ||
| Location | Arlington, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 43,946 | 34,393 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #719 | #901 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uta.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Arlington | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,206 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,778 | $18,259 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,392 | $11,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,262 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,370 | $8,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 71% |
Admission |
UT Arlington | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,963 | 23,295 | ||
| Admitted | 17,747 | 20,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.4% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Arlington | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Arlington | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,700 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $237 |
Diversity |
UT Arlington | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UT Arlington | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UT Arlington | UTSA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than UTSA based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 34,393 students)
UT Arlington vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Arlington or UTSA?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 54.7% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at UT Arlington than The University of Texas at San Antonio ($26,778.00 vs. $18,259.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at San Antonio than UT Arlington ($12,664 vs. $14,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at San Antonio are 3.1% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($11,046 vs. $11,392)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than The University of Texas at San Antonio (90% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 27.3% larger than aid received The University of Texas at San Antonio ($11,370 vs. $8,934)
UT Arlington vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Arlington or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or UT Arlington .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at San Antonio (1043) is 5 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UTSA (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at UTSA (3.36)
- UTSA has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than UT Arlington (80.8%)
UT Arlington vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Arlington or UTSA? 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 UTSA and UT Arlington.
- The graduation rate at UT Arlington is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (40% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $3,800 more per year than UTSA graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $47,900)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $4,983 lower median federal student loan debt than UTSA graduates. ($18,000 vs. $22,983)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than UTSA graduates. ($186 vs. $237)
- More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTSA students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/