UT Arlington vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Comparable Facts

Compare The University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, TX with Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than Texas Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (44,956 students vs. 2,487 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, TX (Large City setting); Texas Wesleyan University is in Fort Worth, TX (Large City setting).
• The University of Texas at Arlington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Texas at Arlington 23:1; Texas Wesleyan University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 17% lower than at Texas Wesleyan University ($11,228 vs. $13,534).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.8% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than at The University of Texas at Arlington (about $10,000 more per year; $39,582 vs. $29,582).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than at The University of Texas at Arlington (99% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 157.1% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students ($31,184 vs. $12,127).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UT Arlington and Texas Wesleyan University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT Arlington Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UT Arlington average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Texas Wesleyan University (3.35).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26.4% at UT Arlington vs. 13.8% at Texas Wesleyan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas at Arlington graduates have a $6,999 lower median loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates ($18,000 vs. $24,999).
• Among borrowers, UT Arlington graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Texas Wesleyan University graduates ($186 vs. $258).
• More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 45%).

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