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The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · 32.3k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-baseduta.edu
53.6/100

Trajecta score

+3.5 since '20

Ranked #360 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

50.7 · #511

2020

50.1 · #986

2021

52.7 · #700

2022

53.1 · #681

2023

54.2 · #580

2024

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Academic Profile

30/ 100

Career Outcomes

68/ 100

Student Success

32/ 100

Affordability

77/ 100

Academic Investment

58/ 100

Access & Equity

60/ 100

Academic Profile

30

Career Outcomes

68

Student Success

32

Affordability

77

Academic Investment

58

Access & Equity

60

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Cost / Net Price

$25k / $14k

SAT Avg

1,124

Retention

73%

Grad Rate

55%

Admissions

80%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,124
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,010Average: 1,12475th: 1,240
ACT Range23
118243036
25th: 19Midpoint: 2375th: 27

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$11,950

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$29,582

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$17,632/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

42%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

31%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$17,527

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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