The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · Public

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Admission rate

The University of Texas at Arlington admitted 79.9% of applicants university-wide (19,675 of 24,623).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide79.9%19,67524,623
In-state75.0%12,00016,000
Out-of-state75.0%1,5002,000
International applicants75.0%1,5002,000
Men78.6%8,55110,879
Women80.9%11,12413,744

Of 19,675 admitted students, 5,202 enrolled (26.4% yield).

The University of Texas at Arlington U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1010–1240
ACT (mid-50%)
19–27
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.253.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

The University of Texas at Arlington U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $46,810/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$29,582
Fees, housing, food, books & other$17,228
Sticker cost of attendance$46,810/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$11,893
$30k–48k$12,003
$48k–75k$12,612
$75k–110k$16,371
Over $110k$24,692

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential Honors Scholarship$12,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Maverick Academic ScholarshipUp to $8,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Transfer Academic ScholarshipUp to $4,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Maverick Transfer ScholarshipUp to $3,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Presidential Leadership ScholarshipFull tuition, mandatory fees, on-campus housing and meal plan (Full Tuition)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition and mandatory fees, on-campus housing stipend, and study abroad stipend (Full Tuition)
  • UT Arlington GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Presidential Honors Scholarship$12,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Maverick Academic ScholarshipUp to $8,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Global Maverick ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Academic ScholarshipUp to $4,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Maverick Transfer ScholarshipUp to $3,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Continuing International Student ScholarshipUp to $1,000 per semester (International Aid)
  • International Student ScholarshipVaries (International Aid)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition and mandatory fees, on-campus housing stipend, and study abroad stipend (Full Tuition)

The University of Texas at Arlington U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Application (ApplyTexas or Common App)
  • Self-Reported Transcript (STARS) or Official Transcript
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Application (ApplyTexas or Common App)
  • Self-Reported Transcript (STARS) or Official Transcript
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

The University of Texas at Arlington · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The University of Texas at Arlington requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$63,199
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
54%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
73%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$17,527
At graduation

The University of Texas at Arlington · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #222
  • WSJ: #189
  • Forbes: #246
  • Niche: #279
  • QS: #1001

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Engineering (9%), Computer & information sciences (6%).

Student–faculty ratio: 22:1 · 29% of class sections have under 20 students.

The University of Texas at Arlington U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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