The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio vs. UT Arlington

Comparable Facts

Compare The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX with The University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio based on total student enrollment (44,956 students vs. 3,786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting); The University of Texas at Arlington is in Arlington, TX (Large City setting).
• The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 6:1; The University of Texas at Arlington 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 43.8% lower than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ($11,228 vs. $19,995).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72.3% higher at UT Arlington than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (about $12,410 more per year; $29,582 vs. $17,172).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (88% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, test optional at UT Arlington.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT Arlington Jun 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than UT Arlington graduates ($12,500 vs. $18,000).
• Among borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UT Arlington graduates ($129 vs. $186).
• More The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 56%).

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