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UNT UT Dallas Texas Tech Northern Illinois Illinois UH UT Austin UTSA UIC Texas A&M DePaul EIU| Illinois State University | The University of Texas at Arlington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,989 | 43,992 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #728 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,066 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,131 | $27,138 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,584 | $10,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,871 | $14,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,590 | $11,015 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 85% |
Admission |
ISU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,884 | 23,126 | ||
| Admitted | 18,589 | 18,799 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 27.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 990/1230 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $186 |
Diversity |
ISU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
ISU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ISU | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than ISU based on total student enrollment (43,992 students vs. 20,989 students)
ISU vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or UT Arlington?
- Illinois State University is 31.1% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($12,066.00 vs. $9,206.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at UT Arlington than Illinois State University ($27,138.00 vs. $24,131.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than ISU ($14,956 vs. $20,871)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 9.5% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($10,582 vs. $11,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois State University than The University of Texas at Arlington (96% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois State University students is 5.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($11,590 vs. $11,015)
ISU vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 52 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming ISU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UT Arlington (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at ISU (3.41)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than UT Arlington (81.3%)
ISU vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (71% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $2,700 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $49,000)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($18,000 vs. $22,000)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($186 vs. $227)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/