UTA acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
The University of Texas at Arlington · Public · Arlington, TX · 31,112 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
UTA admitted 81.3% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 60.0% in 2013. Texas residents pay $11,950 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $29,432.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 60.0% | 10,679 | 6,405 |
| 2014 | 61.4% | 10,245 | 6,290 |
| 2015 | 66.4% | 10,777 | 7,152 |
| 2016 | 69.8% | 12,558 | 8,768 |
| 2017 | 71.2% | 12,333 | 8,784 |
| 2018 | 79.5% | 12,335 | 9,809 |
| 2019 | 82.9% | 12,650 | 10,485 |
| 2020 | 87.7% | 14,620 | 12,829 |
| 2021 | 92.7% | 15,498 | 14,367 |
| 2022 | 80.8% | 21,963 | 17,747 |
| 2023 | 81.3% | 23,126 | 18,799 |
Applications went from 10,679 in fall 2013 to 23,126 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 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 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $11,950 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $29,432 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $28,446 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $17,040 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 69% submitted the SAT, 12% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State TX | 85.4% | $9,228 in-state |
| UTSA TX | 88.5% | $9,019 in-state |
| Texas State TX | 89.5% | $11,481 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
UTA in Arlington logged 23,126 applications for fall 2023 and admitted 81.3% of applicants.1 In 2013 the rate was 60.0%, an increase of 21.3 percentage points by 2023.1 Only 1 of the 10 yearly comparisons showed a decline, after a high of 92.7% in 2021.1 Offers of admission went from 6,405 to 18,799, a gain of 194%, which is well ahead of the 117% gain in applications.1
Test scores are optional, yet 69% of entrants sent SAT results. The middle 50% scored 490 to 610 in math and 500 to 620 in reading and writing.1 ACT composite scores for the middle 50% were 18 to 26.1
UTA charges Texas residents $11,950 for tuition and fees in 2025-26, while the charge for students from elsewhere is $29,432.2 Set against the $9,727 median of the 36 public bachelor's colleges in Texas, the resident price is higher.2 Net price stays flat across lower incomes, with averages of $15,732 for $0 to $30,000 and $15,552 for $48,001 to $75,000, before reaching $25,369 over $110,000.2
Of the 2019 entering group, 51% graduated within 6 years, compared with a 45% median across 89 Texas bachelor's colleges.2 Median earnings were $72,508 10 years after entry, and 48% of undergraduates received Pell grants.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 23,126 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 18,799 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 5,233 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 31,112 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 500 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 620 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 490 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 18 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 26 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 69% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 12% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $11,950 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $29,432 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $28,446 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $17,040 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $15,732 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,713 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,552 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,814 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $25,369 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 51% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 73% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 48% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $72,508 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $17,534 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Texas (N = 36) | $9,727 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Texas (N = 89) | 45% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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