UMHB vs. UT Arlington

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, 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 UMHB based on total student enrollment (44,956 students vs. 3,321 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Mary Hardin Baylor is located in Belton, TX (Small Suburban setting); The University of Texas at Arlington is in Arlington, TX (Large City setting).
• University of Mary Hardin Baylor is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Mary Hardin Baylor 17:1; 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 15.1% lower than at University of Mary Hardin Baylor ($11,228 vs. $13,224).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.2% higher at UMHB than at The University of Texas at Arlington (about $2,438 more per year; $32,020 vs. $29,582).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Mary Hardin Baylor than at The University of Texas at Arlington (99% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary Hardin Baylor students is 59.3% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students ($19,320 vs. $12,127).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UT Arlington than at UMHB (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UMHB and UT Arlington.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT Arlington Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMHB average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at UT Arlington (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.5% at UMHB vs. 26.4% at UT Arlington.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas at Arlington graduates have a $8,750 lower median loan debt than UMHB graduates ($18,000 vs. $26,750).
• Among borrowers, UT Arlington graduates have an estimated $90 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMHB graduates ($186 vs. $276).
• More UMHB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 56%).

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