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UNT UT Dallas UTSA Texas Tech UH UT Austin Texas A&M Baylor Texas Woman's University SHSU SFASU San Jose State| Texas State University | The University of Texas at Arlington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Texas State | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | San Marcos, TX | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,722 | 43,992 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #691 | #728 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | txstate.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Texas State | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,606 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,366 | $27,138 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,270 | $10,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,307 | $14,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,169 | $11,015 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 85% |
Admission |
Texas State | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,183 | 23,126 | ||
| Admitted | 33,273 | 18,799 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 27.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 990/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Texas State | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Texas State | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $186 |
Diversity |
Texas State | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Texas State | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Texas State | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than Texas State based on total student enrollment (43,992 students vs. 38,722 students)
Texas State vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Texas State or UT Arlington?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 7% more expensive to attend than Texas State for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $8,606.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at UT Arlington than Texas State University ($27,138.00 vs. $20,366.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than Texas State ($14,956 vs. $15,307)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 16% lower than costs at Texas State University ($10,582 vs. $12,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than Texas State University (85% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas State University students is 1.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($11,169 vs. $11,015)
Texas State vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Texas State or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or Texas State .
- The average SAT score at Texas State University (1038) is the same at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming Texas State students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Arlington (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Texas State (3.38)
- Texas State has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than UT Arlington (81.3%)
Texas State vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Texas State 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 Texas State.
- The graduation rate at Texas State is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $2,500 more per year than Texas State graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $49,200)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas State graduates. ($18,000 vs. $21,250)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Texas State graduates. ($186 vs. $219)
- More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas State students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/