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Overview |
Arkansas | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Fayetteville, AR | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,936 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #458 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uark.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,666 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,420 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,368 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,208 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,474 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 66% |
Admission |
Arkansas | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,219 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 20,695 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 1170/1430 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Arkansas | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $193 |
Diversity |
Arkansas | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Arkansas | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas | UT Dallas | ||
| 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 Dallas is larger than than Arkansas based on total student enrollment (31,570 students vs. 30,936 students)
Arkansas vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 90% more expensive to attend than Arkansas for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $7,666.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.5% higher at UT Dallas than University of Arkansas ($39,776.00 vs. $25,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than Arkansas ($13,555 vs. $16,208)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 1.9% lower than costs at University of Arkansas ($12,142 vs. $12,368)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Dallas than University of Arkansas (66% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 75.3% larger than aid received University of Arkansas ($14,858 vs. $8,474)
Arkansas vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or Arkansas .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 111 points higher than at Arkansas (1154)
- Incoming UT Dallas students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Arkansas (26)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Arkansas (3.74)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Arkansas (78.9%)
Arkansas vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas or UT Dallas? 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 Dallas and Arkansas.
- The graduation rate at UT Dallas is higher than University of Arkansas (61% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $8,600 more per year than Arkansas graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $50,400)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas graduates. ($18,750 vs. $21,500)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas graduates. ($193 vs. $222)
- More Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/