Oklahoma City University vs. UT Arlington

Oklahoma City University vs. The University of Texas at Arlington comparison

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Overview	Oklahoma City University	UT Arlington
Location	Oklahoma City, OK	Arlington, TX
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	2,550	43,946
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#195	#719
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	okcu.edu	uta.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than Oklahoma City University based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 2,550 students)

Oklahoma City University vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oklahoma City University or UT Arlington?

• Oklahoma City University is 205.2% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($28,094.00 vs. $9,206.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Oklahoma City University than The University of Texas at Arlington ($28,094.00 vs. $26,778.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than Oklahoma City University ($14,262 vs. $25,235)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma City University are 20.1% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($9,486 vs. $11,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma City University than The University of Texas at Arlington (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma City University students is 84% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($20,918 vs. $11,370)

Oklahoma City University vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma City University (1126) is 88 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
• Incoming Oklahoma City University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UT Arlington (23)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma City University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
• UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Oklahoma City University (70.4%)

Oklahoma City University vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City University.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma City University is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (60% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $3,800 more per year than Oklahoma City University graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $47,900)
• The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $4,019 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma City University graduates. ($18,000 vs. $22,019)
• UT Arlington graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/