University of Texas, Arlington
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1895
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Other
Undergraduate student body:
19,205
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
701 S. Nedderman Drive
Arlington, TX 76019-0111
Website
http://www.uta.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@uta.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Hans Gatterdam
Admissions office telephone:
(817) 272-6287
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.applytexas.org
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$350 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
5 |
0 |
| Total academic units |
20 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
June 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
77%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
77%
Total applicants:
5,712
Total acceptances:
4,405
Total freshman enrollment:
2,071
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
2,741
Male acceptances:
2,171
Male freshman enrollment:
1,047
Female applicants:
2,971
Female acceptances:
2,234
Female freshman enrollment:
1,024
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
2%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
22%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
61%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
88%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
90%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
87%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
470 – 580
Math:
490 – 610
Combined:
960 – 1190
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.8% |
4.5% |
| 600-699 |
17.6% |
27.6% |
| 500-599 |
46.0% |
42.1% |
| 400-499 |
26.8% |
21.7% |
| 300-399 |
6.2% |
3.8% |
| 200-299 |
0.6% |
0.2% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
37%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 – 24
Math:
19 – 26
Composite:
20 – 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.1% |
3.5% |
4.1% |
| 24-29 |
33.7% |
29.0% |
41.7% |
| 18-23 |
52.4% |
49.3% |
39.6% |
| 12-17 |
11.7% |
16.2% |
14.4% |
| 6-11 |
0.1% |
2.1% |
0.2% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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