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Overview |
WSU | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,630 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #582 | #719 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wayne.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,933 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,622 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,321 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,347 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,605 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 90% |
Admission |
WSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,002 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 10,547 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 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 |
WSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,258 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $186 |
Diversity |
WSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
WSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
WSU | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than WSU based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 23,630 students)
WSU vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or UT Arlington?
- Wayne State University is 40.5% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($12,933.00 vs. $9,206.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at WSU than The University of Texas at Arlington ($29,622.00 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 WSU ($14,262 vs. $15,347)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 0.6% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($11,321 vs. $11,392)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State University than The University of Texas at Arlington (96% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 7.2% larger than aid received Wayne State University ($11,370 vs. $10,605)
WSU vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or WSU .
- The average SAT score at Wayne State University (1070) is 32 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming WSU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Arlington (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at WSU (3.42)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than WSU (75.3%)
WSU vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU 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 WSU.
- The graduation rate at UT Arlington is higher than Wayne State University (40% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $700 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $51,000)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $4,258 lower median federal student loan debt than WSU graduates. ($18,000 vs. $22,258)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than WSU graduates. ($186 vs. $230)
- More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/