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The University of Texas at Arlington is a public national university located in Arlington, Texas. The University of Texas at Arlington is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at The University of Texas at Arlington is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $54,633 10 years after enrolling, 16th in Texas, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, The University of Texas at Arlington bachelor students earn 2% more than the national average. The University of Texas at Arlington is ranked 15th in Texas.
The University of Texas at Arlington’s median net annual cost of $15,509 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at The University of Texas at Arlington sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Business Administration, Biology, Marketing, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Social Work - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$15,509
Average years to graduate
4.7
Computer Science
Rank: #64
Economic score: 1.2
Civil Engineering
Rank: #48
Economic score: 1.51
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #116
Economic score: 1.59
Computer Systems Analysis
Rank: #15
Economic score: 1.73
Accounting
Rank: #179
Economic score: 2.21
Finance
Rank: #211
Economic score: 3.04
Criminal Justice
Rank: #185
Economic score: 4.61
Health & Fitness
Rank: #111
Economic score: 4.63
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #84
Economic score: 6.41
Psychology
Rank: #330
Economic score: 7.32
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at The University of Texas at Arlington - Registered Nursing, Social Work, Business Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, Educ. Administration, Civil Engineering - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #8
Economic score: 0.19
Accounting
Rank: #109
Economic score: 0.27
Natural Resource Conservation
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.36
Computer Systems Analysis
Rank: #19
Economic score: 0.43
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Rank: #13
Economic score: 0.44
Public Administration
Rank: #52
Economic score: 0.47
History
Rank: #7
Economic score: 0.49
Criminal Justice
Rank: #32
Economic score: 0.56
Health Administrative Services
Rank: #95
Economic score: 0.62
Education
Rank: #123
Economic score: 0.68
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 57% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at The University of Texas at Arlington is 5% higher than the state average, and 10% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At The University of Texas at Arlington, Pell Grant recipients represent 36% of the measured graduating class, 1% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at The University of Texas at Arlington graduates within 4.7 years.
The University of Texas at Arlington is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
The University of Texas at Arlington’s economic mobility score of 28.64 is calculated by adjusting the 1.89 economic score of lower-income students by the 36% pell grant recipients within the student body. The University of Texas at Arlington’s EMS of 28.64 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at The University of Texas at Arlington pays $15,509 a year, $12,245 less than the $27,754 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $15,509
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At The University of Texas at Arlington, 88% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $15,509 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 32% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,721. This is 22% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,784
Pell grants
$4,592
State grants
$6,601
Institutional grants
$5,658
The University of Texas at Arlington offers 4 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level The University of Texas at Arlington offers 8 programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
12
Hybrid programs
10
Percentage of programs online
10%
The University of Texas at Arlington's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 93% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 15,498 applicants, of which 14,367 were admitted and 4,579 enrolled. The University of Texas at Arlington has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
62%
83%
Female
66%
59%
First time
30%
59%
In-state
95%
68%
1st generation
44%
35%
White
31%
52%
Black
15%
14%
Hispanic
31%
15%
Asian
13%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%