Arkansas State University vs. UT Arlington

Arkansas State University Main Campus vs. The University of Texas at Arlington comparison

	Arkansas State University Main Campus	The University of Texas at Arlington	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arkansas State University	UT Arlington
Location	Jonesboro, AR	Arlington, TX
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	13,190	43,946
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#859	#719
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	astate.edu	uta.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than Arkansas State University based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 13,190 students)

Arkansas State University vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arkansas State University or UT Arlington?

• The University of Texas at Arlington is 33.7% more expensive to attend than Arkansas State University for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $6,888.00)
• Out of state tuition is 110.1% higher at UT Arlington than Arkansas State University Main Campus ($26,778.00 vs. $12,744.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas State University Main Campus than UT Arlington ($12,011 vs. $14,262)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas State University Main Campus are 12.8% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($10,100 vs. $11,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Arkansas State University Main Campus than The University of Texas at Arlington (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 1.3% larger than aid received Arkansas State University Main Campus ($11,370 vs. $11,225)

Arkansas State University vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas State University or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or Arkansas State University .

• The average SAT score at Arkansas State University Main Campus (1088) is 50 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
• Incoming Arkansas State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UT Arlington (23)
• Accepted freshman Arkansas State University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
• UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Arkansas State University (69.5%)

Arkansas State University vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arkansas State University 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 Arkansas State University.

• The graduation rate at UT Arlington is higher than Arkansas State University Main Campus (40% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $15,700 more per year than Arkansas State University graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $36,000)
• The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas State University graduates. ($18,000 vs. $19,500)
• UT Arlington graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas State University graduates. ($186 vs. $201)
• More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas State University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/