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Overview |
WMU | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,693 | 43,992 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #631 | #728 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,198 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,998 | $27,138 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,713 | $10,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,183 | $14,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,217 | $11,015 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 85% |
Admission |
WMU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,100 | 23,126 | ||
| Admitted | 17,020 | 18,799 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 27.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 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, 2025 |
Academics |
WMU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $186 |
Diversity |
WMU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
WMU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 1% | ||
Campus |
WMU | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than WMU based on total student enrollment (43,992 students vs. 16,693 students)
WMU vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or UT Arlington?
- Western Michigan University is 65.1% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($15,198.00 vs. $9,206.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.8% higher at UT Arlington than Western Michigan University ($27,138.00 vs. $18,998.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than WMU ($14,956 vs. $20,183)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 10.7% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($10,582 vs. $11,713)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Michigan University than The University of Texas at Arlington (91% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 34.1% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($11,015 vs. $8,217)
WMU vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or WMU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 8 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than UT Arlington (81.3%)
WMU vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU 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 WMU.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $2,800 more per year than WMU graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $48,900)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $8,633 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($18,000 vs. $26,633)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($186 vs. $275)
- More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/