| Houston vs. UT Arlington |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#137 in National Universities #10 in Texas Colleges | Rankings* | #301 in National Universities #31 in Texas Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$9,717 Texas Residents $22,547 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$11,950 Texas Residents $29,582 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$10,051 Texas Residents $19,231 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$11,249 Texas Residents $26,073 Out-of-State |
| More$8,853 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,427 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,250 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,120 SAT 23 ACT |
| Tighter73.92% | Acceptance Rate | Easier79.90% |
| Favorable26.52% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower26.44% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger47,980 | Total Enrollment | Smaller44,956 |
| Larger39,257 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller32,545 |
| Smaller8,723 | Graduate Student Population | Larger12,411 |
| Smaller5,933 | Online Student Population | Larger13,999 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher65% | Graduate Rate | Lower54% |
| Lower6% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher24% |
| Higher87% | Retention Rate | Lower73% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,397) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,543) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,710) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,364) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty22 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty23 to 1 |
| 2,020 | Number of faculty | 1,787 |
| Higher$120,147 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$103,522 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.