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Overview |
LSUA | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Alexandria, LA | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,289 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #950 | #719 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsua.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUA | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,950 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,120 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,598 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,274 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,033 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 90% |
Admission |
LSUA | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,913 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 1,680 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.7% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.6% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1110 | 1000/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
LSUA | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUA | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,707 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $186 |
Diversity |
LSUA | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
LSUA | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 1% | ||
Campus |
LSUA | 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 LSUA based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 4,289 students)
LSUA vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUA or UT Arlington?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 86% more expensive to attend than LSUA for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $4,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 423% higher at UT Arlington than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($26,778.00 vs. $5,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than UT Arlington ($7,274 vs. $14,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Alexandria are 18.7% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($9,598 vs. $11,392)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Alexandria than The University of Texas at Arlington (95% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 61.7% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Alexandria ($11,370 vs. $7,033)
LSUA vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUA or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or LSUA .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 88 points higher than at LSUA (950)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LSUA (20)
- Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at LSUA (3.16)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than LSUA (57.7%)
LSUA vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUA 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 LSUA.
- The graduation rate at UT Arlington is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (40% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $16,000 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $35,700)
- Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $293 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Arlington graduates. ($17,707 vs. $18,000)
- LSUA graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UT Arlington graduates. ($183 vs. $186)
- More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUA students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/