The University of Texas—Arlington is a public institution that was founded in 1895. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, The University of Texas—Arlington is ranked No. #222 in National Universities. It’s also ranked No. #42 in Top Performers on Social Mobility.
It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 32,545 (fall 2024), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 420 acres. The student-faculty ratio at The University of Texas—Arlington is 25:1, and it utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
The University of Texas—Arlington accepts the Common Application and has a test-optional admissions policy. The school’s in-state tuition and fees are $11,950; out-of-state tuition and fees are $29,432. Sixty-eight percent of first-year students receive need-based financial aid, and the average net price for federal loan recipients is $14,244.
The four-year graduation rate is 34%. Six years after graduation, the median salary for graduates is $60,902.