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UNT UT Dallas Texas Tech UT Austin UTSA Texas A&M Texas State LSU Rice Texas Woman's University HBU Baylor| University of Houston | The University of Texas at Arlington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UH | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 46,676 | 43,992 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #468 | #728 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uh.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
UH | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,685 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,165 | $27,138 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,830 | $10,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,738 | $14,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,551 | $11,015 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 85% |
Admission |
UH | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,327 | 23,126 | ||
| Admitted | 21,087 | 18,799 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.8% | 27.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1330 | 990/1230 | ||
| 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 | May 31, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UH | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UH | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $186 |
Diversity |
UH | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UH | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UH | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Houston is larger than than UT Arlington based on total student enrollment (46,676 students vs. 43,992 students)
UH vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UH or UT Arlington?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 6% more expensive to attend than UH for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $8,685.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at UT Arlington than University of Houston ($27,138.00 vs. $21,165.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston than UT Arlington ($13,738 vs. $14,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 2.3% lower than costs at University of Houston ($10,582 vs. $10,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than University of Houston (85% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston students is 4.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($11,551 vs. $11,015)
UH vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UH or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or UH .
- The average SAT score at University of Houston (1154) is 116 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming UH students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UT Arlington (23)
- Accepted freshman UH students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than UH (69.5%)
UH vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UH or UT Arlington? 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 UT Arlington and UH.
- The graduation rate at UH is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (46% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Houston earn on average $7,300 more per year than UT Arlington graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $51,700)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UH graduates. ($18,000 vs. $19,750)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than UH graduates. ($186 vs. $204)
- More UH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/