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Overview |
UNO | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,111 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #853 | #719 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uno.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNO | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,090 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,926 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,174 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,508 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 90% |
Admission |
UNO | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,296 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 5,090 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1190 | 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 |
UNO | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNO | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $186 |
Diversity |
UNO | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UNO | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UNO | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than UNO based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 7,111 students)
UNO vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNO or UT Arlington?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 51.2% more expensive to attend than UNO for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $6,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.1% higher at UT Arlington than University of New Orleans ($26,778.00 vs. $10,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Orleans than UT Arlington ($11,508 vs. $14,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 6.9% lower than costs at University of New Orleans ($11,392 vs. $12,174)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Orleans than The University of Texas at Arlington (91% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 10.8% larger than aid received University of New Orleans ($11,370 vs. $10,260)
UNO vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNO or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or UNO .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 4 points higher than at UNO (1034)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UNO (22)
- Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at UNO (3.21)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than UNO (69.8%)
UNO vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNO 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 UNO.
- The graduation rate at UT Arlington is higher than University of New Orleans (40% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $9,000 more per year than UNO graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $42,700)
- University of New Orleans students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Arlington graduates. ($16,500 vs. $18,000)
- UNO graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than UT Arlington graduates. ($170 vs. $186)
- More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNO students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/