A&M Commerce vs. UT Arlington

Comparable Facts

Compare East Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX 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 A&M Commerce based on total student enrollment (44,956 students vs. 13,252 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Texas A&M University is located in Commerce, TX (Remote Town setting); The University of Texas at Arlington is in Arlington, TX (Large City setting).
• East Texas A&M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Texas A&M University 17:1; The University of Texas at Arlington 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas A&M University are 5.3% lower than at The University of Texas at Arlington ($10,634 vs. $11,228).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.5% higher at UT Arlington than at East Texas A&M University (about $7,256 more per year; $29,582 vs. $22,326).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at East Texas A&M University than at The University of Texas at Arlington (91% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 6.9% larger than aid received by East Texas A&M University students ($12,127 vs. $11,342).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UT Arlington than at A&M Commerce (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both A&M Commerce and UT Arlington.
• Typical fall application deadline: A&M Commerce Aug 15, 2027; UT Arlington Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UT Arlington average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at A&M Commerce (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at A&M Commerce vs. 26.4% at UT Arlington.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas at Arlington graduates have a $2,514 lower median loan debt than A&M Commerce graduates ($18,000 vs. $20,514).
• Among borrowers, UT Arlington graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than A&M Commerce graduates ($186 vs. $212).
• More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M Commerce students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 46%).

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