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UNT UT Dallas Texas Tech Marshall University UH UT Austin UTSA Texas A&M JMU Texas Woman's University ECU Penn State| The University of Texas at Arlington | West Virginia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UT Arlington | WVU | ||
| Location | Arlington, TX | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 43,992 | 24,200 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #534 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uta.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Arlington | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,206 | $9,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,138 | $27,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,582 | $13,876 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,956 | $13,691 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,015 | $11,893 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 93% |
Admission |
UT Arlington | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,126 | 19,857 | ||
| Admitted | 18,799 | 17,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.3% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.8% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1230 | 1010/1240 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Arlington | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,700 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $248 |
Diversity |
UT Arlington | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UT Arlington | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 56% | ||
Campus |
UT Arlington | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than WVU based on total student enrollment (43,992 students vs. 24,200 students)
UT Arlington vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Arlington or WVU?
- West Virginia University is 4.8% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($9,648.00 vs. $9,206.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at WVU than The University of Texas at Arlington ($27,360.00 vs. $27,138.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than UT Arlington ($13,691 vs. $14,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 31.1% lower than costs at West Virginia University ($10,582 vs. $13,876)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia University than The University of Texas at Arlington (93% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University students is 8% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($11,893 vs. $11,015)
UT Arlington vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Arlington or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or UT Arlington .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 40 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming WVU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UT Arlington (23)
- Accepted freshman WVU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than UT Arlington (81.3%)
UT Arlington vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Arlington or WVU? 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 WVU and UT Arlington.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (57% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $1,100 more per year than WVU graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $50,600)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $6,001 lower median federal student loan debt than WVU graduates. ($18,000 vs. $24,001)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than WVU graduates. ($186 vs. $248)
- More WVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/