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University of Texas at Arlington acceptance rate

Last checked: 2026-10-26

The acceptance rate at The University of Texas at Arlington is 81.3% for fall 2023. Out of 23,126 applicants, 18,799 were admitted and 5,233 enrolled.

The application numbers

FigureFall 2023
Applicants, fall 202323,126
Admitted, fall 202318,799
Acceptance rate, fall 202381.3%
Admitted students who enrolled, fall 20235,233

How this rate compares

Against the Texas pilot school average of 70.5%, the rate at The University of Texas at Arlington is 10.8 points higher, which means a larger share of applicants were admitted.

Against the national pilot school average of 53.0%, the rate at The University of Texas at Arlington is 28.3 points higher, which means a larger share of applicants were admitted.

Averages here are simple averages across the pilot schools that publish a rate, 16 schools in Texas and 235 schools nationwide on this site.

What the acceptance rate does and does not mean

The acceptance rate is the share of applicants who were offered a place. It is worked out by dividing the number of students admitted by the number who applied, for fall 2023.

A low rate means many more people applied than the school could admit. It does not by itself prove that a school is better, that teaching is stronger, or that graduates earn more. Some schools draw very large applicant pools because applying is free or simple, and some excellent schools admit a large share of a smaller, well matched pool.

A high rate does not mean admission is automatic. Schools still set entry requirements, and popular programs inside a school can be far harder to enter than the overall rate suggests. The rate also says nothing about cost. Read it beside the total cost, the average net price, and the outcomes on the cost page for The University of Texas at Arlington.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Texas at Arlington?

The acceptance rate at The University of Texas at Arlington is 81.3% for fall 2023. It is the number admitted, 18,799, divided by the number who applied, 23,126.

How many students apply to University of Texas at Arlington each year?

In fall 2023, 23,126 students applied to The University of Texas at Arlington, 18,799 were admitted, and 5,233 admitted students enrolled.

How selective is University of Texas at Arlington compared with other schools in Texas?

The average acceptance rate across the pilot schools in Texas that publish a rate is 70.5%, and the national average across the pilot schools on this site is 53.0%. The rate at The University of Texas at Arlington is 81.3%.

Does a low acceptance rate mean a school is better?

No. A low rate means far more people applied than the school could admit. It says nothing on its own about teaching quality, cost, or graduate earnings, which is why this site prints the rate beside cost and outcomes figures.

How much does University of Texas at Arlington cost?

The total cost for one year at The University of Texas at Arlington is $28,776 for in state students. The cost page on this site breaks that total into tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and board, and other expenses.

What is the graduation rate at University of Texas at Arlington?

The graduation rate at The University of Texas at Arlington is 57%, measuring the share of a starting cohort that finished within one and a half times the normal program length.

Sources: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, United States Department of Education. Admissions figures are for fall 2023. See the methodology page for full detail.