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Overview |
UALR | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #719 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 90% |
Admission |
UALR | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 1000/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UALR | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $186 |
Diversity |
UALR | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UALR | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UALR | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than UALR based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 8,197 students)
UALR vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or UT Arlington?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 60.7% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.1% higher at UT Arlington than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($26,778.00 vs. $16,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than UT Arlington ($11,173 vs. $14,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 24.3% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($9,162 vs. $11,392)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than The University of Texas at Arlington (92% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 8.3% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($11,370 vs. $10,494)
UALR vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or UALR .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 48 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at UALR (3.42)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR 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 UALR.
- The graduation rate at UT Arlington is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (40% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $13,700 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $38,000)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UALR graduates. ($18,000 vs. $20,500)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than UALR graduates. ($186 vs. $211)
- More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR 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/