The University of Texas at Arlington Overview
The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution situated in Arlington, Texas. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.
What Is The University of Texas at Arlington Known For?
- The highest award offered at UT Arlington is the doctor's degree.
- In 2017-2018, 62% of the faculty were full-time.
- Students who graduate from UT Arlington with a bachelor's degree make about $48,700 a year. That's 19% more than those who graduate from other schools.
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The University of Texas at Arlington Rankings
Out of the 137 colleges in Texas, UT Arlington is ranked at #18.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at UT Arlington.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards UT Arlington has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#82 | Best Registered Nursing Schools | College Factual |
#83 | Best Nursing Schools | Nursing Degree Search |
#110 | Best Nursing Schools | College Factual |
#112 | Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools | College Factual |
#112 | Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | College Factual |
#207 | Best Health Professions Schools | College Factual |
Where Is The University of Texas at Arlington?

Contact details for UT Arlington are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 701 S. Nedderman Dr., Arlington, TX 76013 |
Phone: | 817-272-2011 |
Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-University-of-Texas-at-Arlington/123889354300036 |
Twitter: | http://twitter.com/utarlington |
How Do I Get Into UT Arlington?
You can apply to UT Arlington online at: https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX
Admission Requirements for UT Arlington
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | required |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | recommended |
Recommendations | neither required nor recommended |
SAT or ACT Scores | considered but not required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into UT Arlington?
Approximately 43% of accepted students are men and 57% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 89%, and the acceptance rate for women is 86%.
Average Test Scores
About 78% of students accepted to UT Arlington submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 620. Math scores were between 530 and 630.
Can I Afford The University of Texas at Arlington?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UT Arlington, approximately 39% of students took out student loans averaging $5,942 a year. That adds up to $23,768 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at UT Arlington is 5.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
The University of Texas at Arlington Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 13,008 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 19,770 full-time undergraduates at UT Arlington, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of The University of Texas at Arlington students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3,011 |
Black or African American | 2,485 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6,249 |
White | 5,448 |
International Students | 1,277 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,300 |
Geographic Diversity
Texas students aren't the only ones who study at The University of Texas at Arlington. At this time, 30 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 116 countries are represented at UT Arlington. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Nepal.
Online Learning at The University of Texas at Arlington
The following chart shows how the online learning population at UT Arlington has changed over the last few years.

This school is the most popular in Texas for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of UT Arlington
The following table shows how UT Arlington is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Systems Engineering | #19 | #16 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | #19 | #4 |
Civil Engineering | #22 | #1 |
Electrical Engineering | #25 | #7 |
Industrial Engineering | #25 | #4 |
Mechanical Engineering | #25 | #1 |
Social Work | #31 | #19 |
Engineering-Related Fields | #61 | #76 |
Online Growth Rankings of UT Arlington
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at The University of Texas at Arlington was 4.5%. This is the #1,560 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at UT Arlington regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of UT Arlington majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Civil Engineering | 7% |
Criminal Justice & Corrections | 3% |
Education | 5% |
Electrical Engineering | 2% |
Engineering | 4% |
Health Professions | 5% |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 3% |
Nursing | 1% |
Public Administration | 1% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at UT Arlington ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at UT Arlington.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Systems Engineering | #32 | |
Industrial Engineering | #34 | |
Mechanical Engineering | #37 | |
Civil Engineering | #46 | |
Electrical Engineering | #61 | |
Engineering-Related Fields | #100 | |
Social Work | #118 | |
Engineering | #189 | |
Public Administration | #189 | |
Curriculum & Instruction | #248 | |
Engineering Technologies | #288 | |
Public Administration & Social Service | #420 | |
Educational Administration | #487 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
The University of Texas at Arlington Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Kllwiki under License
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