UT-Pan American vs. UT Arlington

The University of Texas Pan American vs. The University of Texas at Arlington comparison

	The University of Texas Pan American	The University of Texas at Arlington	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UT-Pan American	UT Arlington
Location	Edinburg, TX	Arlington, TX
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	31,559	43,946
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#896	#719
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	utpa.edu	uta.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than UT-Pan American based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 31,559 students)

UT-Pan American vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UT-Pan American or UT Arlington?

• The University of Texas at Arlington is 17.2% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $7,854.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.7% higher at UT Arlington than The University of Texas Pan American ($26,778.00 vs. $17,649.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than UT Arlington ($8,105 vs. $14,262)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 28.2% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($8,888 vs. $11,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than The University of Texas at Arlington (98% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 14.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($11,370 vs. $9,938)

UT-Pan American vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UT-Pan American or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or UT-Pan American .

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 114 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
• Incoming UT Arlington students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
• Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
• UT-Pan American has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than UT Arlington (80.8%)

UT-Pan American vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UT-Pan American or UT Arlington? 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 Arlington and UT-Pan American.

• The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (42% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $9,800 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $41,900)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $7,461 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Arlington graduates. ($10,539 vs. $18,000)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than UT Arlington graduates. ($108 vs. $186)
• More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/