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Overview |
URI | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Kingston, RI | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,473 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #361 | #719 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uri.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
URI | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,586 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,068 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,584 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,695 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,257 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 90% |
Admission |
URI | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,481 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 19,465 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.4% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 1000/1240 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
URI | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
URI | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,438 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $186 |
Diversity |
URI | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
URI | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 40% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 1% | ||
Campus |
URI | UT Arlington | ||
| 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 URI based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 17,473 students)
URI vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, URI or UT Arlington?
- University of Rhode Island is 47.6% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($13,586.00 vs. $9,206.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at URI than The University of Texas at Arlington ($32,068.00 vs. $26,778.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than URI ($14,262 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 19.2% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($11,392 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than The University of Texas at Arlington (97% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 16.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($13,257 vs. $11,370)
URI vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, URI or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or URI .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 39 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming URI students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UT Arlington (23)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than URI (76.4%)
URI vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, URI 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 URI.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $4,500 more per year than UT Arlington graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $51,700)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $5,438 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($18,000 vs. $23,438)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($186 vs. $242)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/