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Overview |
UNLV | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Las Vegas, NV | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,660 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | #719 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unlv.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNLV | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,159 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,701 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,512 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,159 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,346 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 90% |
Admission |
UNLV | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,275 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 11,325 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.1% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1220 | 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 | Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNLV | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNLV | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,600 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,018 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $186 |
Diversity |
UNLV | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UNLV | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UNLV | 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 UNLV based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 30,660 students)
UNLV vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNLV or UT Arlington?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 12.8% more expensive to attend than UNLV for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $8,159.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at UT Arlington than University of Nevada Las Vegas ($26,778.00 vs. $24,701.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nevada Las Vegas than UT Arlington ($13,159 vs. $14,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 1.1% lower than costs at University of Nevada Las Vegas ($11,392 vs. $11,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than University of Nevada Las Vegas (90% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 79.2% larger than aid received University of Nevada Las Vegas ($11,370 vs. $6,346)
UNLV vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNLV or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or UNLV .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 31 points higher than at UNLV (1007)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UNLV (22)
- Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at UNLV (3.4)
- UNLV has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than UT Arlington (80.8%)
UNLV vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNLV 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 UNLV.
- The graduation rate at UNLV is the same as at The University of Texas at Arlington (40% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $4,100 more per year than UNLV graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $47,600)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $1,018 lower median federal student loan debt than UNLV graduates. ($18,000 vs. $19,018)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UNLV graduates. ($186 vs. $196)
- More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNLV students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/