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The University Of Texas At Arlington

The University Of Texas At Arlington

The University of Texas at Arlington, also known as UT Arlington or UTA, is a nationally recognized comprehensive doctoral/ research university located in Arlington, Texas, United States. The university offers more than 75 bachelor degrees, over 70 master degrees, and over 30 doctor degrees. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Business Administration
  • College of Education
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • College of Science
  • Graduate School
  • Honors College
  • School of Architecture
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Social Work
  • School of Urban and Public Affairs

UT Arlington's sports teams are known as the Mavericks. They are a member of the Southland Conference and also compete in 14 NCAA Division I events.

For additional information about UT Arlington, please read CityTownInfo's interview with the university's career services director, Cheri Butler.

Overview of The University Of Texas At Arlington

UT Arlington is in Arlington, TX. Arlington is a large city. The school is a public institution. UT Arlington issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include engineering.

UT Arlington Selectivity

Not all applicants to UT Arlington are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 580 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 490 to 600 in 2007. People seek out UT Arlington, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The UT Arlington teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.

Student Body

Approximately 24,889 students study at the school (in 2007).

Student Life

Part-time study is common at UT Arlington. Students participate in Southland Conference athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UT Arlington

The University Of Texas At Arlington
701 S. Nedderman Dr.
Arlington, TX 76013
General Phone: (817) 272-2011
http://WWW.UTA.EDU

UT Arlington Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management1,480business management, banking, accounting, marketing, MIS, international business, human resources, marketing research, ...
Liberal Arts1,022interdisciplinary studies, English, history, political science, Spanish language, economics, sociology, anthropology, ...
Engineering625electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, industrial engineering, biomedical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, various engineering courses, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine408registered nursing, nurse practitioner, nursing administration, various nursing
Science391biology, chemistry, physics, microbiology, biochemistry, geology, biological and physical sciences, physics courses, ...
Family And Social Work343social work, public administration, child development
Media236advertising, public relations, radio and television, journalism, digital communications, communication studies
Education And Teaching204educational administration, education, curriculum and instruction, music teaching, ESL instruction
Architecture And Planning188architecture, urban planning, interior architecture, landscape architecture
Security And Law Enforcement159criminal justice and safety
Computer Science And Engineering148computer engineering, computer and info science, computer science, software engineering
Therapy And Counseling138psychology, experimental psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy103health and physical education, athletic trainer, exercise science
Fine Arts96fine arts, art history and criticism
Medical Administration63health care administration
Music44music
Real Estate And Construction Management25real estate
Mathematics20mathematics, applied mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts20drama
Religion And Philosophy9philosophy
Medical Support And Technology7clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for UT Arlington in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree3,83356
Master's degree1,71455
Doctor's degree12425
Post-master's certificate588

UT Arlington Student Body

In 2007, UT Arlington had a total enrollment of 24,889 students (19,319 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time92%
Part-Time8%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate74%
Graduate26%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White50%
Black14%
Hispanic13%
Asian10%
American Indian1%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)11%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1915%
20-2119%
22-2426%
25-2919%
30-348%
35-395%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

UT Arlington Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time37 %

UT Arlington Room and Board (2007)

UT Arlington offers campus housing for 4,291 of its 19,319 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Arlington, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

UT Arlington Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total8,1794,55556%2,24449%
Men3,7972,26360%1,12550%
Women4,3822,29252%1,11949%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460580
SAT Math490600
SAT Writing450560
ACT Verbal1824
ACT Math1925
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT87%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT37%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

UT Arlington Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,464
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,136
Room and board$ 6,180
Room charge$ 3,296
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,884
Books and supplies$ 840
Other expenses$ 3,676

Financial Aid:
UT Arlington participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 365600)

UT Arlington Faculty

UT Arlington has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured27678
Non-tenured, but on tenure track13377
Non-tenured and not on tenure track101147

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year159$99,03321$91,548
Associate professoracademic year117$75,09657$66,317
Assistant professoracademic year133$73,33177$63,105
Lectureracademic year101$47,029147$44,748
All faculty totalacademic year510$76,540302$56,754

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

UT Arlington Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballSouthland Conference
BaseballSouthland Conference
TrackSouthland Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9183174
Track253156
Baseball35035
Basketball131528
All Other Sports183755

UT Arlington Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing Research
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer Software Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Music Teacher Education
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, Other
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
History, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biometry/Biometrics
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Microbiology, General
Physics, General
Physics, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Experimental Psychology
Psychology, General

UT Arlington Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UT Arlington Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%UT Arlington Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%UT Arlington Number of degree programs
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%UT Arlington % of degrees in architecture and planning
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%UT Arlington % of degrees in business and management
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%UT Arlington Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%UT Arlington % of degrees in engineering
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%UT Arlington % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%UT Arlington % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%UT Arlington Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%UT Arlington % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%UT Arlington % of degrees in family and social work
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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