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Overview |
Arkansas | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Fayetteville, AR | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,936 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #458 | #719 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uark.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,666 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,420 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,368 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,208 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,474 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 90% |
Admission |
Arkansas | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,219 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 20,695 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Arkansas | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $186 |
Diversity |
Arkansas | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Arkansas | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than Arkansas based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 30,936 students)
Arkansas vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas or UT Arlington?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 20.1% more expensive to attend than Arkansas for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $7,666.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at UT Arlington than University of Arkansas ($26,778.00 vs. $25,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than Arkansas ($14,262 vs. $16,208)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 8.6% lower than costs at University of Arkansas ($11,392 vs. $12,368)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than University of Arkansas (90% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 34.2% larger than aid received University of Arkansas ($11,370 vs. $8,474)
Arkansas vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or Arkansas .
- The average SAT score at University of Arkansas (1154) is 116 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming Arkansas students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UT Arlington (23)
- Accepted freshman Arkansas students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Arkansas (78.9%)
Arkansas vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas 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 Arkansas.
- The graduation rate at Arkansas is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (59% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $1,300 more per year than Arkansas graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $50,400)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas graduates. ($18,000 vs. $21,500)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas graduates. ($186 vs. $222)
- More Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/