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Overview |
UT Arlington | TSU | ||
| Location | Arlington, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 43,946 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #719 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uta.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Arlington | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,206 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,778 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,392 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,262 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,370 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 99% |
Admission |
UT Arlington | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,963 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 17,747 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.4% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 820/1000 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UT Arlington | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Arlington | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,700 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $303 |
Diversity |
UT Arlington | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 40% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UT Arlington | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UT Arlington | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than TSU based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 8,632 students)
UT Arlington vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Arlington or TSU?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 23.8% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.1% higher at UT Arlington than Texas Southern University ($26,778.00 vs. $19,677.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than UT Arlington ($11,826 vs. $14,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 17.9% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($9,664 vs. $11,392)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than The University of Texas at Arlington (99% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 6.3% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($12,085 vs. $11,370)
UT Arlington vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Arlington or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or UT Arlington .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 221 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than UT Arlington (80.8%)
UT Arlington vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Arlington or TSU? 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 TSU and UT Arlington.
- The graduation rate at UT Arlington is higher than Texas Southern University (40% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $15,500 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $36,200)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $11,358 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($18,000 vs. $29,358)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($186 vs. $303)
- More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/