The University of Texas at Arlington

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,206

2022 Average Net Price

$14,262

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0189%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

80.8%

21,963 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

43,946

56.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

53.5%

1,546 Graduates

About

The University of Texas at Arlington is a higher education institution located in Tarrant County, TX. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Texas at Arlington were Registered Nursing (3,249 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (381 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (289 degrees).

In 2022, 13,900 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas at Arlington. 67% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,795 degrees), 1.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3,645 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Arlington is $9,206, which is $−20,944 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas at Arlington was 0.0189%, corresponding to 2 out of the 10605 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Arlington is $9,206, which is $20,944 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,262.

In 2022, 69% of undergraduate students attending The University of Texas at Arlington received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,206

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, 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 $−20,944 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$14,262

2022 Value

6.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 The University of Texas at Arlington had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,262. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of The University of Texas at Arlington grew by 6.79%.

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

$10,516

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 $10,516 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.41% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 4.64% 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

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Arlington received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 11.3% with respect to 2021, when 62% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0189%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas at Arlington was 0.0189%, which represents 2 out of the 10605 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The University of Texas at Arlington received 21,963 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 41.7% annual growth. Out of those 21,963 applicants, 17,747 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.8% acceptance rate.

There were 43,946 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Arlington in 2022. 61% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Texas at Arlington has an overall enrollment yield of 27.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

17,747

Accepted Out of 21,963

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Texas at Arlington was 80.8% (17,747 admissions from 21,963 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 92.7%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 41.7%, while admissions grew by 23.5%.

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

61%

Submission Percentage (2022)

2,959

Scores Submitted (2022)

61% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Texas at Arlington in 2022 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 43,946 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at Arlington is 24,834 students and the part-time enrollment is 19,112. This means that 56.5% 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 31.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 11.6% Asian, 3.3% Two or More Races, 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0933% 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 (22.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.6%) and White Female (11.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (7.94%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (6.34%) and Black or African American Female (5.02%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas at Arlington in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43,946 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at Arlington is 24,834 and the part-time enrollment is 19,112. This means that 56.5% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at Arlington are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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

74%

2022 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
13,686 enrolled students
White
11,252 enrolled students
Black or African American
5,904 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at Arlington is 31.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 11.6% Asian, 3.3% Two or More Races, 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0933% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 360 students (0.819%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 4,738 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 white (4,795 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3645 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Texas at Arlington is Registered Nursing (3,249 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (381 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (289 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (1,015 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,059 degrees), and Health (5,208 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,624,710 people), Registered nurses (1,462,366 people), Secondary school teachers (489,051 people), Other managers (455,752 people), and Software developers (450,004 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Arlington in 2022 are Public Administration and Social Service (1,015 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,059 degrees), Health (5,208 degrees), Language & Linguistics (141 degrees), and Education (1,124 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Arlington are Public Administration and Social Service (1,015 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,059 degrees), Health (5,208 degrees), Language & Linguistics (141 degrees), and Education (1,124 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (3,013,677 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,711,292 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (536,628 people), Computer Systems Design (512,837 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (442,617 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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
3,249 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
381 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
289 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas at Arlington was Registered Nursing with 3,249 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

4,581

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

9,319

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 4,581 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Arlington, which is 0.492 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (9,319).

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 2022, 537 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Arlington in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.25 times more than the 429 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 2774 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Arlington in Registered Nursing, which is 5.84 times more than the 475 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 28% 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, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at The University of Texas at Arlington is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.94% of graduates (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
4,795 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,645 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,834 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas at Arlington is white (4,795 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3645 degrees).

0.863% of degree recipients (120 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
3,426 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,568 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
1,426 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Texas at Arlington is white female (3,426 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (2568 degrees).

Operations

The University of Texas at Arlington has an endowment valued at nearly $203M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −38.4M (−18.9%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, The University of Texas at Arlington had a total salary expenditure of 790M. The University of Texas at Arlington employs 312 No academic ranks, 230 Professors and 189 Assistant professors. Most academics at The University of Texas at Arlington are Female No academic rank (206), Male Professor (174), and Male Associate professor (110).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at Arlington are: Management, with 611 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 411 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 342 employees.

Endowment

$203M

2022 Endowment

7.91%

decline from 2021

The University of Texas at Arlington has an endowment valued at about $203M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas at Arlington declined 7.91% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $170M 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

$71.8M - Federal
$20.6M - State
$534k - Local

As of 2022, The University of Texas at Arlington received $71.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $20.6M from state grants and contracts, and $534k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$316M

2022 Salaries

3.11%

growth from 2021

In 2022, The University of Texas at Arlington paid a median of $316M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($790M) and a 3.11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.18% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.95% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$98.6M

Instructional Salaries

1,022

Number of Employees

In 2022, The University of Texas at Arlington paid a total of $98.6M to 1,022 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

312 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

611 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Texas at Arlington were No academic rank with 312 employees, Professor with 230 employees, and Assistant professor with 189 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at Arlington were Management with 611 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 411 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 342 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Texas at Arlington was Female No academic rank with 206 employees, Male Professor with 174 employees, and Male Associate professor with 110 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Texas at Arlington.

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