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Overview |
UIW | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,305 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #827 | #719 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiw.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIW | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,440 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,440 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,122 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,832 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,805 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
UIW | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,625 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 9,067 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.8% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1133 | 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 |
Academics |
UIW | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIW | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,179 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $186 |
Diversity |
UIW | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
UIW | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UIW | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than UIW based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 7,305 students)
UIW vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIW or UT Arlington?
- University of the Incarnate Word is 252.4% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($32,440.00 vs. $9,206.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.1% higher at UIW than The University of Texas at Arlington ($32,440.00 vs. $26,778.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than UIW ($14,262 vs. $20,832)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 15.2% lower than costs at University of the Incarnate Word ($11,392 vs. $13,122)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Incarnate Word than The University of Texas at Arlington (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Incarnate Word students is 118.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($24,805 vs. $11,370)
UIW vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIW or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or UIW .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 75 points higher than at UIW (963)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UIW (21)
- Accepted freshman UIW students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- UIW has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than UT Arlington (80.8%)
UIW vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIW 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 UIW.
- The graduation rate at UIW is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (43% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $2,100 more per year than UIW graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $49,600)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $9,179 lower median federal student loan debt than UIW graduates. ($18,000 vs. $27,179)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than UIW graduates. ($186 vs. $281)
- More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIW students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/