Fast Facts
Academic programs
We have expert faculty and dedicated resources backing more than 180 rigorous degree programs in 10 different schools and colleges.
Research
We have research centers in every discipline. Our efforts have earned us the classification as a Research University/High Activity according to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. And federal funding for research has grown 69 percent since 2001. See all of our current research or find faculty expertise.
Facilities
Students and faculty work at some of the most advanced learning environments in Texas, including the clean room in our nanofab lab, the kilns in our glass-blowing studios, the neonatal intensive care unit in our Smart Hospital, and the brain injuries laboratory in our Maverick Athletics Center. New, state-of-the-art facilities like the Engineering Research Building and College Park Center are popping up around campus as the University adds more programs and increases its student body.
Our students
They come from every state and 120 countries, resulting in one of the most diverse student groups in the nation.
Degrees Offered (Fall 2010)
81 Bachelor’s
75 Master’s
31 Doctoral
Enrollment (Fall 2010)
32,975 total
25,106 undergraduate
7,869 graduate
Diversity (Fall 2010)
16.9 percent Hispanic
14.1 percent African American
9.1 percent Asian
10.0 percent International
Student Life
With 220 campus organizations, more than 10,000 students living on or within five miles of campus, and a constant flow of speakers, entertainers and musicians visiting year-round, UT Arlington has an unstoppable energy.
A lot of students put that energy to work doing service projects, contributing more than 120,000 volunteer hours last year through programs like the Big Event and other programs and events.
Traditions
These are just a few of the shared experiences that make us Mavericks.
Oozeball. Our annual mud-volleyball tournament is our most popular tradition. It’s also the only time you’ll look back fondly on getting mud in your teeth.
Bed Races. 1 bed + 4 wheels + a team of 5 = a 30-year tradition.
Maverick Stampede. Welcoming students back to campus, it’s the ultimate two-week warm-up with tons of activities hosted by student groups.
Athletics
We compete in NCAA Division I.
Men’s teams:
Basketball,
Baseball,
Indoor and Outdoor Track and
Field,
Cross Country,
Tennis,
Golf
Women’s teams:
Basketball
Softball
Volleyball
Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field
Cross Country
Tennis
Movin’ Mavs, our wheelchair basketball team has won seven national championships.
Campus
Our campus spans 420 acres and includes more than 100 buildings, some dating from 1919. In the past five years, the construction or renovation of more than a dozen buildings has added 1.2 million square feet of learning environments. To see everything we offer, schedule a visit.
How to apply
Applying is as easy as starting here.
Costs
The short answer:
In-State Undergraduate Tuition and
Fees: $8,500
Out-of-State Undergraduate Tuition
and Fees: $16,560
The long answer, full of details:
See all of the estimated costs.
Financial aid
There are a lot of details, deadlines, and dollars to discuss. But there’s also a lot of help, support and financial aid. Students received more than $63 million in grants and almost $22 million in scholarships in 2010.
Alumni
Of UT Arlington’s 148,000 alumni, approximately 97,000 live in North Texas. Their presence helps the University create an annual economic impact of more than $1 billion in the region.
FAST FACTS
Working Up A Sweat
The Maverick Activities Center offers state-of-the-art fitness equipment and recreation facilities as well as a computer lab, video-gaming area, and more than 75 plasma TVs.
