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UNT UT Dallas Texas Tech UMBC UH Maryland UT Austin UTSA Salisbury Texas A&M Texas Woman's University WCU| Towson University | The University of Texas at Arlington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #719 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 90% |
Admission |
TU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1000/1240 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $186 |
Diversity |
TU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
TU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 1% | ||
Campus |
TU | UT Arlington | ||
| 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 TU based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 19,793 students)
TU vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or UT Arlington?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 27.2% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at UT Arlington than Towson University ($26,778.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than TU ($14,262 vs. $14,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 19.8% lower than costs at Towson University ($11,392 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than Towson University (90% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 0.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($11,415 vs. $11,370)
TU vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 43 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming TU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Arlington (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (64% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $1,800 more per year than UT Arlington graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $51,700)
- Towson University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Arlington graduates. ($17,750 vs. $18,000)
- TU graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UT Arlington graduates. ($183 vs. $186)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/