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The University of Texas at Arlington

Public 4-year · Arlington, Texas · 32,294 undergradsTest-optional

Admission8 in 10 get in80% admitted, fall 2024
Average cost after grants$17,040a year, in-state · sticker $28,446
Graduation rate
51%
finish within 6 years
Earnings 10 years in$72,508median per year · debt $17,534
Report card how grades work
BOverall value
B+Cost
BPrice for low incomes
C+Graduation
A-Earnings

The University of Texas at Arlington is a public 4-year college in Arlington, Texas with 32,294 undergraduates. It admits 80% of applicants, costs an average of $17,040 a year after grants and graduates 51% of its students.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.

The University of Texas at Arlington acceptance rate and admissions

The University of Texas at Arlington admitted 80% of applicants for fall 2024. The median acceptance rate at 4-year colleges is 77%.

Test scores: Considered but not required (as reported for fall 2024 admission). That means you can apply without SAT or ACT scores. Check the admissions office for the current policy.

SAT total
1010 to 1240
4001600
ACT composite
19 to 27
136

The colored band is the middle 50% of enrolled students in fall 2024 (reading and writing 510 to 620, math 500 to 620). The tick marks the typical 4-year college. Check how your scores fit.

The University of Texas at Arlington application deadlines 2026-27

RoundDeadline
Regular decisionJul 28, 2027

Next deadline: Regular decision, Jul 28, 2027. Application fee through the Common App: $75 for U.S. applicants. Confirm dates on The University of Texas at Arlington’s admissions page; see every college on the deadline calendar.

Source: Common App 2026-27 first-year deadlines, fees and requirements grid, updated Sep 25, 2026.

The University of Texas at Arlington tuition, cost and net price

Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26)$11,950
Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26)$29,432
On-campus housing and food (2025-26)$11,764
Total cost of attendance (2024-25)$28,446
Average net price after grants (2024-25)$17,040

Students who get federal aid pay an average of $17,040 a year after grants and scholarships, $11,406 less than the full cost of attendance. This figure covers in-state students.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students paying in-state tuition, by family income (2024-25):

$0 to $30,000$15,732
$30,001 to $48,000$15,713
$48,001 to $75,000$15,552
$75,001 to $110,000$17,814
Over $110,000$25,369

Your own price depends on your family's full situation. Run The University of Texas at Arlington's net price calculator for a personal estimate, or make a "what it costs us" card.

The University of Texas at Arlington graduation rate, earnings and debt

51%
finished within 6 years
73%
came back for year two
48%
get a Pell Grant
  • 51% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years (students who started in 2019).
  • Former students earned a median of $72,508 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
  • Students who completed left with a median of $17,534 in federal student loans.

Earnings compared

The University of Texas at Arlington$72,508
Texas median, public 4-year$58,622
U.S. median, public 4-year$59,509

Debt compared

The University of Texas at Arlington$17,534
Texas median$18,750
U.S. median$19,500

Median debt is 24% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.

The University of Texas at Arlington majors and what graduates earn

The University of Texas at Arlington awarded bachelor's degrees in 59 fields recently. The best-paid graduates four years out came from computer science ($109,197).

Computer science$109,197
Computer engineering$105,871
Electrical engineering$99,993
Nursing$99,393
Aerospace engineering$99,239
Industrial engineering$97,788
Mechanical engineering$90,158
Civil engineering$86,844
All 59 majors at The University of Texas at Arlington
MajorGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Computer science173$86,546$109,197$16,334
Computer engineering101$84,166$105,871$14,833
Electrical engineering54$82,340$99,993$20,337
Nursing2,465$89,518$99,393$17,708
Aerospace engineering50$76,468$99,239$21,377
Industrial engineering48$70,875$97,788$18,476
Mechanical engineering101$73,715$90,158$17,954
Civil engineering114$75,270$86,844$16,511
Management information systems61$55,794$81,538$14,000
Business/Managerial Economics21$66,509$80,711$17,965
Information science193$59,152$78,953$14,996
Accounting116$59,676$78,245$14,500
Finance220$59,927$76,623$17,083
International business30$52,104$72,486$15,719
Physics19$56,663$71,830$16,615
Economics23$63,382$71,821$14,278
Biomedical engineering45$66,984$67,246$8,068
Public relations and advertising2n/a$66,454n/a
Mathematics36$50,798$66,261$14,127
Geology and earth sciences8$53,845$65,294n/a
Chemistry7n/a$63,766n/a
Marketing242$49,277$63,088$13,916
Business administration345$49,262$62,978$16,045
Architecture97$49,621$62,345$15,250
Music34$47,751$59,198$18,202
Criminal justice147$40,545$57,210$14,472
History60$49,667$57,159$20,417
Interdisciplinary studies, other9n/a$56,782n/a
International/Globalization Studies20$39,807$55,933n/a
Liberal arts and general studies237$46,913$54,975$20,000
Sociology18$43,856$54,401$16,250
Biochemistry and molecular biology15n/a$53,830n/a
Biology245$34,229$53,498$16,500
Romance languages11$45,626$51,653n/a
Kinesiology and exercise science194$35,933$50,930$15,000
English46$42,252$50,495$18,125
Social work204$41,622$50,388$20,614
Political science65$40,314$50,006$20,562
Fine and studio arts155$38,967$47,106$22,311
Psychology268$36,888$45,539$15,000
Theater29$29,300$36,457$16,962
Anthropology18$25,471$32,834n/a
Public health211$42,217n/a$21,902
Communication183$42,016n/a$17,000
Education121$52,046n/a$13,160
Construction Engineering110$79,049n/a$16,750
Linguistics30$38,943n/a$12,001
Real Estate27n/an/an/a
Architectural Engineering25$52,053n/a$16,500
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology22$38,905n/a$22,042
Graphic and industrial design19$39,387n/an/a
Philosophy15n/an/a$19,042
Environmental science11n/an/an/a
Arts management11n/an/an/a
Data science8n/an/an/a
Medical lab science5n/an/an/a
Mental health counseling3n/an/an/a
Business analytics and operations research2n/an/an/a
Data analytics1n/an/an/a

Four-year earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Fields with few graduates have no published earnings.

Graduate programs at The University of Texas at Arlington

82 graduate programs awarded degrees recently. Largest first.

Show 82 graduate programs
ProgramDegreeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterMedian debt
Computer and information sciencesMaster's1,007$82,747n/a
NursingMaster's867$114,197$45,500
Social workMaster's672$55,607$34,166
Construction EngineeringMaster's233n/an/a
Business administrationMaster's220$90,870$34,112
Education leadershipMaster's196$66,588$18,439
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's171$62,068$18,803
Mathematics and Computer ScienceMaster's155n/an/a
Business analytics and operations researchMaster's141n/an/a
Information scienceMaster's131$97,248n/a
Civil engineeringMaster's127$83,109$30,750
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesMaster's119$103,379$35,106
Data analyticsMaster's105n/an/a
Public administrationMaster's101$78,376$36,762
Industrial engineeringMaster's97n/an/a
NursingProfessional doctorate86n/an/a
Electrical engineeringMaster's71n/an/a
Computer engineeringMaster's56n/an/a
Architectural Sciences and TechnologyMaster's54$64,841$31,664
Engineering-Related FieldsMaster's46n/an/a
Mechanical engineeringMaster's42$90,537n/a
AccountingMaster's40$83,505$20,500
Civil engineeringDoctoral38n/an/a
Clinical and counseling psychologyMaster's27n/an/a
Biomedical engineeringMaster's24$74,165n/a
Public healthMaster's24n/an/a
Human resourcesMaster's24$72,307$28,609
Aerospace engineeringMaster's21$109,844n/a
Applied mathematicsMaster's20n/an/a
Computer and information sciencesDoctoral17n/an/a
Criminal justiceMaster's16$45,573n/a
PhysiologyMaster's15n/an/a
BiologyMaster's13n/an/a
Business administrationDoctoral13n/an/a
Health administrationMaster's12$69,807n/a
Electrical engineeringDoctoral11n/an/a
Mechanical engineeringDoctoral11n/an/a
LinguisticsMaster's11n/an/a
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyDoctoral10n/an/a
HistoryMaster's10n/an/a
City and regional planningMaster's9n/an/a
Aerospace engineeringDoctoral9n/an/a
Allied health (PA, radiography, therapy and more)Master's9$58,412$41,000
MarketingMaster's9n/an/a
TaxationMaster's9n/an/a
MathematicsMaster's8n/an/a
MathematicsDoctoral8n/an/a
EconomicsMaster's8n/an/a
Real EstateMaster's8n/an/a
Landscape ArchitectureMaster's7n/an/a
Education leadershipDoctoral7n/an/a
Biomedical engineeringDoctoral7n/an/a
Materials EngineeringMaster's7n/an/a
PhysicsMaster's7n/an/a
PhysicsDoctoral7n/an/a
Special educationMaster's6n/an/a
Industrial engineeringDoctoral6n/an/a
EnglishMaster's6n/an/a
EducationMaster's5$45,568n/a
ChemistryDoctoral5n/an/a
SociologyMaster's5n/an/a
Environmental scienceMaster's4n/an/a
Environmental scienceDoctoral4n/an/a
City and regional planningDoctoral4n/an/a
CommunicationMaster's4n/an/a
LinguisticsDoctoral4n/an/a
ChemistryMaster's4n/an/a
PsychologyMaster's4$64,507n/a
Fine and studio artsMaster's4n/an/a
MusicMaster's4n/an/a
Teacher education by subjectMaster's3n/an/a
Kinesiology and exercise scienceDoctoral3n/an/a
Social workDoctoral3n/an/a
Political scienceMaster's3n/an/a
Teaching English as a second languageMaster's2n/an/a
Materials EngineeringDoctoral2n/an/a
EnglishDoctoral2n/an/a
NursingDoctoral2$143,241$58,083
HistoryDoctoral2n/an/a
Computer engineeringDoctoral1n/an/a
Research and experimental psychologyDoctoral1n/an/a
Public administrationDoctoral0n/an/a

Students and location

  • 32,294 degree-seeking undergraduates (fall 2024)
  • 59% women, 41% men
  • 23 students for every faculty member
  • Setting: large city
  • Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at The University of Texas at Arlington?

The University of Texas at Arlington admitted 80% of applicants for fall 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

How much does The University of Texas at Arlington cost?

Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $11,950 for in-state students and $29,432 for out-of-state students. After grants and scholarships, aided students paid an average net price of $17,040 a year in 2024-25.

What SAT score do you need for The University of Texas at Arlington?

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 510 to 620 in reading and writing and 500 to 620 in math, and 19 to 27 on the ACT. Scores inside these ranges are typical for admitted students.

Is The University of Texas at Arlington test-optional?

For fall 2024 admission, The University of Texas at Arlington reported that test scores were: considered but not required. Policies change, so confirm with the admissions office.

What is the graduation rate at The University of Texas at Arlington?

51% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years.

How much do The University of Texas at Arlington graduates make?

Former students who received federal aid earned a median of $72,508 a year 10 years after they started, in 2024 dollars.

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