The University of Texas at Arlington: Review & Facts

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The University of Texas at Arlington is a large four-year, public school with 43,950 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1895 and is one of the 5 colleges located in Arlington, Texas.

Academic Offerings

The University of Texas at Arlington will give you the opportunity to get a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
99
The University of Texas at Arlington deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 99 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Business, Management, Education, and Social Work. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at The University of Texas at Arlington is fair at 74% (close to Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
The graduation rate at The University of Texas at Arlington is below average: 55%. Roughly 7% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at The University of Texas at Arlington is reasonable: 24:1. Learn more on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is very high, around $26,800 annually. The additional fees at The University of Texas at Arlington (not included in tuition costs) are around $2,600; this comes to a total of $29,400 per academic year.

Read the details about The University of Texas at Arlington additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
81%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 21,963 applications were submitted and 17,747 were accepted, so it is easy to become a student at this school.

This school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at The University of Texas at Arlington in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,000
Medium
The University of Texas at Arlington provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at The University of Texas at Arlington, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
The University of Texas at Arlington provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 9,600 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high -- about $7,000 per year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at The University of Texas at Arlington. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, The University of Texas at Arlington appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

The University of Texas at Arlington Location and Address

Postal Address:
The University of Texas at Arlington
701 S. Nedderman Dr.
Arlington, Texas
76013, USA
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