Oklahoma City University vs. UT Arlington

Comparable Facts

Compare Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, OK with The University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than Oklahoma City University based on total student enrollment (44,956 students vs. 2,966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oklahoma City University is located in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting); The University of Texas at Arlington is in Arlington, TX (Large City setting).
• Oklahoma City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oklahoma City University 11:1; The University of Texas at Arlington 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 3.7% lower than at Oklahoma City University ($11,228 vs. $11,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.5% higher at Oklahoma City University than at The University of Texas at Arlington (about $6,066 more per year; $35,648 vs. $29,582).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma City University than at The University of Texas at Arlington (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma City University students is 92.1% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students ($23,294 vs. $12,127).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Oklahoma City University than at UT Arlington (24 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Oklahoma City University and UT Arlington.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT Arlington Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oklahoma City University average a 3.77 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at UT Arlington (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.5% at Oklahoma City University vs. 26.4% at UT Arlington.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas at Arlington graduates have a $4,019 lower median loan debt than Oklahoma City University graduates ($18,000 vs. $22,019).
• Among borrowers, UT Arlington graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oklahoma City University graduates ($186 vs. $227).
• More Oklahoma City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 56%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.