The University of Texas at Arlington

UT Arlington Fast Facts

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With a commitment to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and service to the community, The University of Texas at Arlington is an educational leader in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Founded in 1895 as a private liberal arts institution, UT Arlington achieved senior college status in 1959 and became part of The University of Texas System in 1965.

The University's nearly 25,000 students pursue more than 180 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in an extensive range of disciplines. Of UT Arlington's 125,000 alumni, 88,000 live in North Texas. Their presence helps the University create an annual economic impact of $1 billion on the region.

True to its "Be a Maverick" mantra, UT Arlington attracts bright minds and independent thinkers who achieve distinction in the classroom, laboratory, workplace and community.

UT Arlington embraces an active-learning environment that places students at the center of the learning process. Many of the University's 1,100 faculty are recognized nationally and internationally for their teaching and research expertise as well as their community service. UT Arlington is one of only seven universities in Texas and one of two in North Texas with an Honors College.

• The School of Architecture holds first place (tied with Rice University) in the "Most Innovative Architecture Program" category by Design Intelligence Journal.
• The Studio Arts Center's spacious facilities for glass, neon, painting, sculpture, metals, clay and printmaking attract some of the country's most talented art students to UT Arlington.
• The College of Business Administration has the largest executive MBA program in China.
• The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine selected UT Arlington as one of the top 100 four-year colleges for Hispanics in 2006.
• U.S. News & World Report recently named three UT Arlington distance education programs among the best in the nation.
• Statewide partnerships with UT Austin, Rice University and UT Dallas have established internationally recognized programs in nanotechnology. Collaborations with UT Dallas and North Lake College have established strong educational, training and research strengths in the DFW region.
• The School of Urban and Public Affairs is listed among the nation's best graduate schools of public affairs in the U.S. News & World Report 2005 Graduate School Rankings.
• Located in downtown Fort Worth, the UT Arlington Fort Worth Center offers master's degree and continuing education programs tailored for the working professional.

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Degrees Offered
78 bachelor's
74 master's
33 doctoral

Degrees Conferred ('06 -'07)
3,861 bachelor's
1,737 master's
123 doctoral

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifies UT Arlington as a Research University/High Activity. Since the 2001 fiscal year, research expenditures have grown nearly 70 percent, with the largest increases coming since 2005. In 2006-07, research expenditures reached $40 million for the first time. As research grants and contracts have increased, so have the number of invention disclosures, patent applications and licensing agreements.

• Biochemistry researchers are exploring ways to reduce the debilitating side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments on cancer patients.
• Engineers in the Nanotechnology Research and Teaching Facility are manipulating individual atoms and molecules that could herald the next electronics revolution.
• Psychology professors are studying areas of the brain that, through proper drug management techniques, decrease the perception of pain.
• The School of Nursing's Smart Hospital opened in 2007 and features more than 30 full-body patient simulators in a 23-bed simulated environment. It is one of six sites recognized as a Center of Excellence in Simulation by Laerdal Medical.
• Electrical and industrial engineering researchers are developing the Texas Radio Frequency Innovation and Technology Center, a consortium of UT Arlington, UT Dallas, the University of North Texas and North Lake College, to study methods of automatic identification and data capture.
• Professors in the College of Education are studying the effects of exercise and weight loss on sleep quality and quantity.
• Faculty in the Bioengineering Department, in association with UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, are conducting research in optical medical imaging. These investigators seek improved surgical procedures for implanting deep brain stimulators to combat cancer.

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UT Arlington's tree-lined campus encompasses 420 acres and more than 100 buildings in the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The University continues to expand and upgrade its facilities to meet growing demand.

• The Chemistry and Physics Building opened in spring 2006 and features more than 124,000 square feet of research space and a state-of-the-art planetarium open to the public. Texas Architect magazine says it "raises the bar of design sophistication on the UTA campus."
• Construction on an $80 million engineering research building is expected to begin in 2008. It will be the largest structure on campus and include a component for science research. Other planned projects include the Center for Structural Engineering Research and a civil engineering facility.
• The Central Library, two branch libraries and four electronic libraries cumulatively house more than a million physical volumes and provide access to more than 37,000 full-text print and electronic periodicals and newspapers as well as other media.
• Located in Fort Worth about 10 miles from the main UT Arlington campus, the Automation & Robotics Research Institute stimulates economic growth through research and manufacturing extension programs.
• The Maverick Activities Center opened in September and has quickly become popular among students, faculty, staff and alumni. It features 90 cardio machines, three circuit weight systems and a complete set of free weights.
• UT Arlington operates 10 computer labs. The largest is the three-story Ransom Hall facility, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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UT Arlington's diverse group of students hails from all corners of the United States and almost 130 countries. Nearly 300 campus organizations give students myriad opportunities to become active participants in the Maverick community.

• Campus housing accommodates more than 4,400 students, including 421 in Kalpana Chawla Hall. Named for the alumna who died aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia, KC Hall houses UT Arlington's first living/learning program.
• The UT Arlington Mavericks field NCAA Division I men's teams in basketball, baseball, indoor and outdoor track and field, cross country, tennis and golf, and women's teams in basketball, softball, volleyball, indoor and outdoor track and field, cross country and tennis. The wheelchair basketball team has won seven national championships.
• The Department of Campus Recreation features informal recreation, intramural sports, a wellness program, sport clubs and aquatics. Phase I of the Maverick Activities Center features a 20,000-square-foot weight and fitness room as well as an Internet café, smoothie bar and lounge/study areas.
• Nationally known entertainers, musical acts and speakers highlight a year-round calendar of Maverick activities. Among those who have recently appeared on campus are Laura Bush, Benazir Bhutto, Ben Stein, Bill Bradley, Gabriel Iglesias, Switchfoot, Rihanna and Ludacris. Popular annual events include MavsMeet, Graduation Celebration, Parents Weekend, Academic Excellence Week, Maverick Stampede, the Big Event community service day, International Week, Homecoming, Activities Fair Day, Bed Races and the Oozeball Mud Volleyball Tournament.
• UT Arlington's Greek organizations annually contribute more than 10,500 community service hours to local and national philanthropic groups.

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Student Ethnicity
47.9 percent White
14.4 percent Hispanic
13.9 percent African American
10.8 percent International
10.3 percent Asian
0.5 percent Native American

Enrollment
24,888 total
18,810 undergraduate
6,078 graduate

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