The University of Texas at Arlington

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,206

2024 Average Net Price

$13,755

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

79.9%

24,623 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

44,956

60.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

54%

1,836 Graduates

About

The University of Texas at Arlington is a higher education institution located in Tarrant County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Texas at Arlington were Registered Nursing (2,465 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (336 degrees), and General Psychology (268 degrees).

In 2024, 12,834 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas at Arlington. 62.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,445 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3,406 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Arlington is $9,206, which is $−22,714 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Arlington is $9,206, which is $22,714 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,755.

In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending The University of Texas at Arlington received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,206

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas at Arlington was $9,206. The cost of tuition at The University of Texas at Arlington is $−22,714 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Texas at Arlington (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,755

2024 Value

8.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 The University of Texas at Arlington had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,755. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of The University of Texas at Arlington grew by 8.03%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Texas at Arlington (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,360

Room and Board

$1,150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Texas at Arlington was of $11,360 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.281% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of Texas at Arlington (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Arlington received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.13% with respect to 2023, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Texas at Arlington (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

The University of Texas at Arlington received 24,623 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.47% annual growth. Out of those 24,623 applicants, 19,675 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.9% acceptance rate.

There were 44,956 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Arlington in 2024. 70% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Texas at Arlington has an overall enrollment yield of 26.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

19,675

Accepted Out of 24,623

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Texas at Arlington was 79.9% (19,675 admissions from 24,623 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 81.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.47%, while admissions grew by 4.66%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Texas at Arlington (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

70%

Submission Percentage (2024)

3,638

Scores Submitted (2024)

70% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Texas at Arlington in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Texas at Arlington had a total enrollment of 44,956 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at Arlington is 27,363 students and the part-time enrollment is 17,593. This means that 60.9% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at Arlington are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at Arlington, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% White, 14.2% Black or African American, 12.3% Asian, 3.35% Two or More Races, 0.149% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0623% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Texas at Arlington in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.5%) and White Female (10.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (8.95%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (8.5%) and Black or African American Female (5.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas at Arlington in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44,956 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at Arlington is 27,363 and the part-time enrollment is 17,593. This means that 60.9% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at Arlington are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Texas at Arlington (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Texas at Arlington was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), The University of Texas at Arlington had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Texas at Arlington (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
15,151 enrolled students
White
10,272 enrolled students
Black or African American
6,375 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at Arlington is 33.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% White, 14.2% Black or African American, 12.3% Asian, 3.35% Two or More Races, 0.149% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0623% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,144 students (2.54%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 3,152 more women than men received degrees from The University of Texas at Arlington. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington is hispanic or latino (3,445 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3,406 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Texas at Arlington is Registered Nursing (2,465 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (336 degrees) and General Psychology (268 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Texas at Arlington, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (1,043 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (179 degrees), and Engineering (1,500 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Arlington are Software developers (1,099,420 people), Other managers (460,056 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (399,311 people), Civil engineers (319,768 people), and Mechanical engineers (223,805 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Arlington in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (1,043 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (179 degrees), Engineering (1,500 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,580 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (113 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Arlington are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Arlington are Public Administration and Social Service (1,043 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (179 degrees), Engineering (1,500 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,580 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (113 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Arlington are Computer Systems Design (1,092,242 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (629,309 people), Construction (387,628 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (336,926 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (316,892 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Texas at Arlington.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
2,465 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
336 degrees awarded
General Psychology
268 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas at Arlington was Registered Nursing with 2,465 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Texas at Arlington according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,841

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

7,993

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 4,841 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Arlington, which is 0.606 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,993).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Texas at Arlington by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 675 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Arlington in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 400 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 2,082 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Arlington in Registered Nursing, which is 5.39 times more than the 386 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 31% of students graduating from The University of Texas at Arlington completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at The University of Texas at Arlington is Female and Asian (72.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.96% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
3,445 degrees awarded
White
3,406 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,487 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas at Arlington is hispanic or latino (3,445 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3,406 degrees).

1.84% of degree recipients (236 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
3,863 degrees awarded
White Female
3,824 degrees awarded
White Female
3,667 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Texas at Arlington is white female (3,863 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3,824 degrees).

Operations

The University of Texas at Arlington has an endowment valued at nearly $223M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 125M (56.2%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, The University of Texas at Arlington had a total salary expenditure of 871M. The University of Texas at Arlington employs 417 Assistant professors, 285 Professors and 266 Associate professors. Most academics at The University of Texas at Arlington are Female Assistant professor (259), Male Professor (209), and Male Assistant professor (158).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at Arlington are: Business and Financial Operations, with 566 employees, Management, with 556 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 383 employees.

Endowment

$223M

2024 Endowment

8.22%

growth from 2023

The University of Texas at Arlington has an endowment valued at about $223M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas at Arlington grew 8.22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.8M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Texas at Arlington (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$86M - Federal
$26.3M - State
$872k - Local

As of 2024, The University of Texas at Arlington received $86M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $26.3M from state grants and contracts, and $872k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$358M

2024 Salaries

4.48%

growth from 2023

In 2024, The University of Texas at Arlington paid a median of $358M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($871M) and a 4.48% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.11% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$113M

Instructional Salaries

1,091

Number of Employees

In 2024, The University of Texas at Arlington paid a total of $113M to 1,091 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at Arlington were Business and Financial Operations with 566 employees, Management with 556 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 383 employees.

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