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Overview |
WCU | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | West Chester, PA | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,076 | 43,992 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #532 | #728 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcupa.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
WCU | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,290 | $27,138 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,474 | $10,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,684 | $14,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,503 | $11,015 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 85% |
Admission |
WCU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Applied | 16,467 | 23,126 | ||
| Admitted | 13,042 | 18,799 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.7% | 27.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 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 | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
WCU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WCU | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $186 |
Diversity |
WCU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
WCU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 1% | ||
Campus |
WCU | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than WCU based on total student enrollment (43,992 students vs. 17,076 students)
WCU vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WCU or UT Arlington?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 19.3% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.7% higher at UT Arlington than West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($27,138.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than WCU ($14,956 vs. $21,684)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 17.9% lower than costs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($10,582 vs. $12,474)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (85% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 100.2% larger than aid received West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($11,015 vs. $5,503)
WCU vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WCU or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or WCU .
- The average SAT score at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (1072) is 34 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming WCU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UT Arlington (23)
- Accepted freshman WCU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.43) as students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than WCU (79.2%)
WCU vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WCU 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 WCU.
- The graduation rate at WCU is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (68% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $2,700 more per year than WCU graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $49,000)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than WCU graduates. ($18,000 vs. $23,500)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than WCU graduates. ($186 vs. $242)
- More WCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/