The University of Texas at Arlington — College Profile

About

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is a major public research university renowned for its strong STEM offerings, particularly through its acclaimed College of Engineering and the nationally recognized College of Nursing and Health Innovation. As an R1 institution, it offers a vibrant, highly diverse campus culture that blends active commuter life with an expanding residential population and over 300 student organizations. Positioned right in the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, UTA stands out for its high-impact, career-focused learning, which provides undergraduates with immediate access to internships and research opportunities at top Fortune 500 companies.

Wikipedia:The University of Texas at Arlington is a public research university in Arlington, Texas, United States. It is the second oldest university in the University of Texas System and was founded in 1895. It was in the Texas A&M University System for several decades until joining the University of Texas System in 1965.

Location

Arlington, TX, 76019 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth

12 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$11,950$29,582

Housing & food (on campus)$11,228$11,228

Books & supplies$1,000$1,000

Cost of attendance$25,261$46,928

Average net price$13,951Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$29,582

In-state: $11,950

Housing & food (on campus)$11,228

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$46,928

In-state: $25,261

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $13,951

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.uta.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27

The University of Texas at Arlington’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$27,494

Housing$12,990

Books & supplies$1,000

Personal expenses$2,164

Transportation$3,280

Total published by the school$46,928

Source: www.uta.edu · checked Sep 28, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$11,893

$30–48k

$12,003

$48–75k

$12,612

$75–110k

$16,371

$110k+

$24,692

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

55%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

34%

Back for yr 2

73%

Transferred

24%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

54% graduated · 31% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 14% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$60,902

10 yrs after entry$63,199

Debt

Median at graduation$17,527

Monthly payment$186

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$21.5k

90th percentile$31,000

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

80%

Test policy

Test optional

Checked Sep 2026

SAT average

1124

R 510–620 · M 500–620

ACT midpoint

Comp 19–27 · E 18–26 · M 17–26

SAT middle 50%: 1010–1240

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Student Body

Gender

Men 41%Women 59%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

23 : 1

Pell grant

42%

First-gen

44%

Family income

$36,453

Independent

55%

Veterans

Age at entry

27.0

Part-time

31%

Race & ethnicity

White

22%

Hispanic

40%

Black

15%

Asian

14%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$60,902

After 10 yrs

$63,199

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing2652

Business Administration, Management and Operations317

Finance and Financial Management Services257

Biology, General254

Public Health237

Marketing234

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities224

Psychology, General221

Communication and Media Studies218

Information Science/Studies193

Social Work182

Computer Science170

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness169

Criminal Justice and Corrections142

Fine and Studio Arts138

Education, General136

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$223M

Full-time faculty

65%

Faculty salary

$11,502/mo

Teaching spend

$7,448

per student

Federal loans

31%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$154M research spending · 191 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile