Ohio University vs. UT Arlington

Ohio University Main Campus vs. The University of Texas at Arlington comparison

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Overview	Ohio University	UT Arlington
Location	Athens, OH	Arlington, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	24,145	43,946
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#525	#719
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ohio.edu	uta.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than Ohio University based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 24,145 students)

Ohio University vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ohio University or UT Arlington?

• Ohio University Main Campus is 45% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($13,352.00 vs. $9,206.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at UT Arlington than Ohio University Main Campus ($26,778.00 vs. $23,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than Ohio University ($14,262 vs. $20,207)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 8.3% lower than costs at Ohio University Main Campus ($11,392 vs. $12,336)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio University Main Campus 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 20.8% larger than aid received Ohio University Main Campus ($11,370 vs. $9,416)

Ohio University vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Ohio University Main Campus (1108) is 70 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
• Incoming Ohio University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UT Arlington (23)
• Accepted freshman Ohio University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
• Ohio University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than UT Arlington (80.8%)

Ohio University vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ohio 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 Ohio University.

• The graduation rate at Ohio University is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (65% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $7,200 more per year than Ohio University graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $44,500)
• The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ohio University graduates. ($18,000 vs. $20,500)
• UT Arlington graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Ohio University graduates. ($186 vs. $211)
• More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio 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/