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Overview |
UT Arlington | Texas Tech | ||
| Location | Arlington, TX | Lubbock, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 43,992 | 40,773 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #460 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uta.edu | ttu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Arlington | Texas Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,206 | $8,935 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,138 | $21,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,582 | $10,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,956 | $16,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,015 | $10,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 71% |
Admission |
UT Arlington | Texas Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,126 | 34,020 | ||
| Admitted | 18,799 | 24,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.3% | 70.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.8% | 29.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1230 | 1090/1270 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UT Arlington | Texas Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Arlington | Texas Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,700 | $58,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $232 |
Diversity |
UT Arlington | Texas Tech | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UT Arlington | Texas Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
UT Arlington | Texas Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than Texas Tech based on total student enrollment (43,992 students vs. 40,773 students)
UT Arlington vs. Texas Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Arlington or Texas Tech?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 3% more expensive to attend than Texas Tech for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $8,935.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at UT Arlington than Texas Tech University ($27,138.00 vs. $21,534.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than Texas Tech ($14,956 vs. $16,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Tech University are 1.2% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($10,460 vs. $10,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than Texas Tech University (85% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 3.6% larger than aid received Texas Tech University ($11,015 vs. $10,636)
UT Arlington vs. Texas Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Arlington or Texas Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Tech or UT Arlington .
- The average SAT score at Texas Tech University (1134) is 96 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming Texas Tech students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UT Arlington (23)
- Accepted freshman Texas Tech students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Texas Tech (70.9%)
UT Arlington vs. Texas Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Arlington or Texas Tech? 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 Texas Tech and UT Arlington.
- The graduation rate at Texas Tech is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (61% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Texas Tech University earn on average $6,800 more per year than UT Arlington graduates after ten years. ($58,500 vs. $51,700)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Tech graduates. ($18,000 vs. $22,500)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Tech graduates. ($186 vs. $232)
- More Texas Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/