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Overview |
UT Arlington | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Location | Arlington, TX | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 43,946 | 5,848 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #719 | #777 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uta.edu | utpb.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Arlington | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,206 | $6,577 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,778 | $18,817 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,392 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,262 | $10,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,370 | $11,092 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 96% |
Admission |
UT Arlington | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,963 | 1,475 | ||
| Admitted | 17,747 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.4% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 910/1090 | ||
| 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 | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Arlington | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Arlington | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,700 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $13,655 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $141 |
Diversity |
UT Arlington | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UT Arlington | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UT Arlington | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than UT Permian Basin based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 5,848 students)
UT Arlington vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Arlington or UT Permian Basin?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 40% more expensive to attend than UT Permian Basin for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $6,577.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.3% higher at UT Arlington than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($26,778.00 vs. $18,817.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than UT Arlington ($10,370 vs. $14,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are 6.8% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($10,668 vs. $11,392)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than The University of Texas at Arlington (96% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 2.5% larger than aid received The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($11,370 vs. $11,092)
UT Arlington vs. UT Permian Basin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Arlington or UT Permian Basin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Permian Basin or UT Arlington .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 73 points higher than at UT Permian Basin (965)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UT Permian Basin (20)
- Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at UT Permian Basin (3.27)
- UT Permian Basin has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than UT Arlington (80.8%)
UT Arlington vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Arlington or UT Permian Basin? 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 Permian Basin and UT Arlington.
- The graduation rate at UT Arlington is higher than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (40% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $700 more per year than UT Permian Basin graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $51,000)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $4,345 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Arlington graduates. ($13,655 vs. $18,000)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than UT Arlington graduates. ($141 vs. $186)
- More UT Permian Basin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/