University of St Thomas vs. UT Arlington

Comparable Facts

Compare University of St Thomas in Houston, 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 University of St Thomas based on total student enrollment (44,956 students vs. 4,301 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of St Thomas is located in Houston, TX (Large City setting); The University of Texas at Arlington is in Arlington, TX (Large City setting).
• University of St Thomas 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 St Thomas 16:1; The University of Texas at Arlington 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Thomas are 3.5% lower than at The University of Texas at Arlington ($10,840 vs. $11,228).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.1% higher at University of St Thomas than at The University of Texas at Arlington (about $5,052 more per year; $34,634 vs. $29,582).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of St Thomas than at The University of Texas at Arlington (93% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 105.3% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students ($24,902 vs. $12,127).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UT Arlington than at University of St Thomas (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of St Thomas and UT Arlington.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of St Thomas Aug 15, 2027; UT Arlington Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of St Thomas 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 29.7% at University of St Thomas vs. 26.4% at UT Arlington.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas at Arlington graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than University of St Thomas graduates ($18,000 vs. $22,000).
• Among borrowers, UT Arlington graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of St Thomas graduates ($186 vs. $227).
• More University of St Thomas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 56%).

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