UNT vs. UT Dallas vs. Ohio State vs. UC

University of North Texas vs. The University of Texas at Dallas vs. Ohio State University vs. University of Cincinnati Main Campus comparison

	University of North Texas	The University of Texas at Dallas	Ohio State University	University of Cincinnati Main Campus
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Overview	UNT	UT Dallas	Ohio State	UC
Location	Denton, TX	Richardson, TX	Columbus, OH	Cincinnati, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Small City	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	44,767	31,570	60,540	41,155
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#695	#295	#134	#413
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	unt.edu	utdallas.edu	osu.edu	uc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of North Texas is larger than than UT Dallas based on total student enrollment (44,767 students vs. 31,570 students)

UNT vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UNT or UT Dallas?

• The University of Texas at Dallas is 75.6% more expensive to attend than UNT for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $8,295.00)
• Out of state tuition is 119.9% higher at UT Dallas than University of North Texas ($39,776.00 vs. $18,087.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than UNT ($13,555 vs. $15,283)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Texas are 16.6% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Dallas ($10,412 vs. $12,142)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Texas than The University of Texas at Dallas (93% vs. 66%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 62.2% larger than aid received University of North Texas ($14,858 vs. $9,159)

UNT vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UNT or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or UNT .

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 172 points higher than at UNT (1093)
• Incoming UT Dallas students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UNT (24)
• Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at UNT (3.46)
• UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than UNT (79.1%)

UNT vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UNT or UT Dallas? 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 Dallas and UNT.

• The graduation rate at UT Dallas is higher than University of North Texas (61% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $12,000 more per year than UNT graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $47,000)
• The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UNT graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,000)
• UT Dallas graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UNT graduates. ($193 vs. $206)
• More UT Dallas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNT students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/