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Overview |
UHCL | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,562 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #719 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uhcl.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHCL | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,024 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,320 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,871 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,973 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 90% |
Admission |
UHCL | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,985 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 1,377 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.4% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1173 | 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 | Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UHCL | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHCL | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,150 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $177 | $186 |
Diversity |
UHCL | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UHCL | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UHCL | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than UHCL based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 8,562 students)
UHCL vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHCL or UT Arlington?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 52.8% more expensive to attend than UHCL for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $6,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at UT Arlington than University of Houston Clear Lake ($26,778.00 vs. $19,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than UHCL ($14,262 vs. $17,871)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Clear Lake are 20.7% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($9,440 vs. $11,392)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than University of Houston Clear Lake (90% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 49.3% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($16,973 vs. $11,370)
UHCL vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHCL or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or UHCL .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 13 points higher than at UHCL (1025)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UHCL (22)
- Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at UHCL (3.39)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than UHCL (69.4%)
UHCL vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHCL 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 UHCL.
- Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $2,000 more per year than UT Arlington graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $51,700)
- University of Houston Clear Lake students graduate with a $850 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Arlington graduates. ($17,150 vs. $18,000)
- UHCL graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than UT Arlington graduates. ($177 vs. $186)
- More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/