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College · Catholic life on campus

The University of Texas at Arlington

  • LocationArlington, TX
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 43,992 students
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The University of Texas at Arlington is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The University Catholic Community (UCC), a ministry of the Diocese of Fort Worth to students at UT Arlington and local Tarrant County College students, is based at a Newman Center at 1010 Benge Dr. in Arlington. During the fall and spring semesters the center has a Wednesday 5 PM Mass with adoration and confession beforehand, and students join the 1 PM Sunday Mass at nearby St. Maria Goretti parish. Lay campus minister Jeff Hedglen leads the ministry, which offers small groups, a Sunday supper, retreats, service, and OCIA.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 2

  • Wednesday5:00 PMUCC Newman Center, 1010 Benge Dr · During the fall and spring semesters; not held over winter and summer breaks.
  • Sunday1:00 PMSt. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 1200 S. Davis Dr (parish Mass that UCC students serve at and attend) · During the fall and spring semesters; followed by lunch.

Confession 1

  • Wednesday4:00 PM–4:55 PMUCC Newman Center, 1010 Benge Dr · During the fall and spring semesters.

Adoration 1

  • Wednesday4:00 PM–4:55 PMUCC Newman Center, 1010 Benge Dr · During the fall and spring semesters.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 8, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. University Catholic Community - Mass & Prayerutacatholics.org/utacatholicgmailcom · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Mass Schedule During Fall and Spring Semesters Sunday Mass 1:00 at St. Maria Goretti Wednesday Mass 5:00 PM at the Newman Center”
    During the fall and spring semesters the ministry's Mass schedule is Sunday 1:00 PM at St. Maria Goretti parish and Wednesday 5:00 PM at the Newman Center.
    “Mass Schedule During Fall and Spring Semesters Sunday Mass 1:00 at St. Maria Goretti Wednesday Mass 5:00 PM at the Newman Center”
    During the fall and spring semesters the ministry's Mass schedule is Sunday 1:00 PM at St. Maria Goretti parish and Wednesday 5:00 PM at the Newman Center.
    “Confession During Fall and Spring Semesters 4:00-4:55 Wednesdays At the Newman Center Adoration During Fall and Spring Semesters 4:00-4:55 Wednesdays At the Newman Center”
    Confession and Eucharistic adoration are offered Wednesdays 4:00-4:55 PM at the Newman Center during the fall and spring semesters.
    “Confession During Fall and Spring Semesters 4:00-4:55 Wednesdays At the Newman Center Adoration During Fall and Spring Semesters 4:00-4:55 Wednesdays At the Newman Center”
    Confession and Eucharistic adoration are offered Wednesdays 4:00-4:55 PM at the Newman Center during the fall and spring semesters.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of The University of Texas at Arlington, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1St. Matthew Catholic Church: 2.3 mi2Thánh Đường Các Thánh Tử Đạo Việt Nam;Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church: 2.7 mi3Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Arlington: 2.8 mi4University Catholic Community (UCC) Newman Center: 0.6 miThe University of Texas at Arlington (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 1200 South Davis Drive, Arlington
  2. St. Matthew Catholic Church — 2.3 mi
  3. Thánh Đường Các Thánh Tử Đạo Việt Nam;Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church — 2.7 mi
  4. Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Arlington — 2.8 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BCatholic life on campus: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

71 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (The UCC states that it is a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth to the college students at UT Arlington.)
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic Communityutacatholics.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The UCC is a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth to the college students at UT Arlington and local TCC students. We are also the gathering place for the UTA student organization: University Catholic Community.”
      The University Catholic Community is the Diocese of Fort Worth's ministry to UT Arlington students and the gathering place for the UTA student organization University Catholic Community.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The UCC has its own building, the Newman Center at 1010 Benge Dr., with a Eucharistic chapel and a prayer garden; it is open Sunday afternoons and Monday-Thursday afternoons and evenings. Distance to campus is computed from the address.)
    Sources (3)
    1. University Catholic Communityutacatholics.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Find us at 1010 Benge Dr Arlington TX 76013 UCC Building Hours Sundays 4:00-8:00 PM Monday-Thursday 1:00-8:00 PM Friday - Events only”
      The UCC building is at 1010 Benge Dr, Arlington, TX 76013, open Sundays 4-8 PM and Monday-Thursday 1-8 PM.
    2. University Catholic Community - UCC Buildingutacatholics.org/ucc-building · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The UCC building is a great place to study, pray, hangout, shoot pool, take a break from studying and play a video game, have a movie night, eat some food and have good conversations with friends.”
      The UCC building offers space for study, prayer, pool, video games, and movie nights.
    3. University Catholic Community - Mass & Prayerutacatholics.org/utacatholicgmailcom · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Eucharistic Chapel Spend time with Jesus Pray before the Tabernacle whenever the Newman Center is open Prayer Garden Creator and Creation Stop by the UCC any time to pray in the prayer garden, It is located by the entrance to the Newman Center”
      The Newman Center has a Eucharistic chapel with a tabernacle open for prayer whenever the center is open, and a prayer garden by its entrance.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (A weekly Wednesday Mass is published at the Newman Center; a priest serves students at least part-time.)
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic Community - Mass & Prayerutacatholics.org/utacatholicgmailcom · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Mass Schedule During Fall and Spring Semesters Sunday Mass 1:00 at St. Maria Goretti Wednesday Mass 5:00 PM at the Newman Center”
      During the fall and spring semesters the ministry's Mass schedule is Sunday 1:00 PM at St. Maria Goretti parish and Wednesday 5:00 PM at the Newman Center.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (One weekday Mass: Wednesday 5:00 PM at the Newman Center during the fall and spring semesters.)
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic Community - Mass & Prayerutacatholics.org/utacatholicgmailcom · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Mass Schedule During Fall and Spring Semesters Sunday Mass 1:00 at St. Maria Goretti Wednesday Mass 5:00 PM at the Newman Center”
      During the fall and spring semesters the ministry's Mass schedule is Sunday 1:00 PM at St. Maria Goretti parish and Wednesday 5:00 PM at the Newman Center.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNone (students attend local parishes) (On Sundays students serve at and attend the 1:00 PM Mass at St. Maria Goretti parish (1200 S. Davis Dr.), an ordinary parish; it is not counted (L4/L5 at a parish); it is listed in schedules.)
    Sources (2)
    1. University Catholic Community - Mass & Prayerutacatholics.org/utacatholicgmailcom · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Mass Schedule During Fall and Spring Semesters Sunday Mass 1:00 at St. Maria Goretti Wednesday Mass 5:00 PM at the Newman Center”
      During the fall and spring semesters the ministry's Mass schedule is Sunday 1:00 PM at St. Maria Goretti parish and Wednesday 5:00 PM at the Newman Center.
    2. University Catholic Communityutacatholics.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “We serve at and join in the 1:00 PM Mass at St. Maria Goretti at 1200 S. Davis Drive”
      On Sundays UCC students serve at and attend the 1:00 PM Mass at St. Maria Goretti parish, 1200 S. Davis Drive, followed by lunch.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Wednesdays 4:00-4:55 PM at the Newman Center during the fall and spring semesters.)
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic Community - Mass & Prayerutacatholics.org/utacatholicgmailcom · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Confession During Fall and Spring Semesters 4:00-4:55 Wednesdays At the Newman Center Adoration During Fall and Spring Semesters 4:00-4:55 Wednesdays At the Newman Center”
      Confession and Eucharistic adoration are offered Wednesdays 4:00-4:55 PM at the Newman Center during the fall and spring semesters.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (The UCC is the gathering place for the UTA student organization University Catholic Community; it also runs Scripture-based small groups (community groups of 5-8 people) and UCC Guys and UCC Ladies groups.)
    Sources (2)
    1. University Catholic Communityutacatholics.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The UCC is a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth to the college students at UT Arlington and local TCC students. We are also the gathering place for the UTA student organization: University Catholic Community.”
      The University Catholic Community is the Diocese of Fort Worth's ministry to UT Arlington students and the gathering place for the UTA student organization University Catholic Community.
    2. University Catholic Community - Community and Groupsutacatholics.org/community-and-groups · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Community Groups focus on encountering Jesus in the Scriptures and growning in our Catholic Faith in small groups of about 5 - 8 people.”
      The UCC runs Scripture-based small groups of five to eight students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (OCIA and Confirmation classes, an annual fall retreat with the diocese's other campus ministries, a spring pilgrimage or service trip, Scripture small groups, and community service each semester.)
    Sources (4)
    1. University Catholic Community - Community and Groupsutacatholics.org/community-and-groups · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Community Groups focus on encountering Jesus in the Scriptures and growning in our Catholic Faith in small groups of about 5 - 8 people.”
      The UCC runs Scripture-based small groups of five to eight students.
    2. University Catholic Community - Sacraments and OCIAutacatholics.org/sacraments-and-ocia · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “If you are Catholic and have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation, the UCC offers Confirmation classes every semester.”
      The UCC offers Confirmation classes every semester, alongside individually scheduled OCIA.
    3. University Catholic Community - Retreats and Tripsutacatholics.org/retreats-and-trips · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “All the Campus Ministries in the Diocese of Fort Worth will gather for a weekend retreat. There will be a mix of Mass, Adoration, Confession along with Spiritual talks, Prayer, Social and quiet times.”
      Each fall, UTA students join the diocese's other campus ministries for a weekend retreat.
    4. University Catholic Community - Community Serviceutacatholics.org/community-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Each semester we serve the community in a variety of ways.”
      The UCC does community service each semester, such as UTA's yearly service day, clothing and food drives, and visits to a nursing home.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (4 weekly times documented: 2 Mass, 1 confession, 1 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The ministry has its own Newman Center with a Eucharistic chapel open for prayer whenever the building is open, plus a prayer garden and space for study and recreation.
    Sources (3)
    1. University Catholic Communityutacatholics.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Find us at 1010 Benge Dr Arlington TX 76013 UCC Building Hours Sundays 4:00-8:00 PM Monday-Thursday 1:00-8:00 PM Friday - Events only”
      The UCC building is at 1010 Benge Dr, Arlington, TX 76013, open Sundays 4-8 PM and Monday-Thursday 1-8 PM.
    2. University Catholic Community - UCC Buildingutacatholics.org/ucc-building · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The UCC building is a great place to study, pray, hangout, shoot pool, take a break from studying and play a video game, have a movie night, eat some food and have good conversations with friends.”
      The UCC building offers space for study, prayer, pool, video games, and movie nights.
    3. University Catholic Community - Mass & Prayerutacatholics.org/utacatholicgmailcom · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Eucharistic Chapel Spend time with Jesus Pray before the Tabernacle whenever the Newman Center is open Prayer Garden Creator and Creation Stop by the UCC any time to pray in the prayer garden, It is located by the entrance to the Newman Center”
      The Newman Center has a Eucharistic chapel with a tabernacle open for prayer whenever the center is open, and a prayer garden by its entrance.
  • Confession and Eucharistic adoration are offered weekly on Wednesdays before the 5:00 PM Mass during the fall and spring semesters.
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic Community - Mass & Prayerutacatholics.org/utacatholicgmailcom · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Mass Schedule During Fall and Spring Semesters Sunday Mass 1:00 at St. Maria Goretti Wednesday Mass 5:00 PM at the Newman Center”
      During the fall and spring semesters the ministry's Mass schedule is Sunday 1:00 PM at St. Maria Goretti parish and Wednesday 5:00 PM at the Newman Center.
      “Confession During Fall and Spring Semesters 4:00-4:55 Wednesdays At the Newman Center Adoration During Fall and Spring Semesters 4:00-4:55 Wednesdays At the Newman Center”
      Confession and Eucharistic adoration are offered Wednesdays 4:00-4:55 PM at the Newman Center during the fall and spring semesters.
  • Weekly events include a free Sunday supper, small groups, a rosary on campus, and lunch on campus; retreats, pilgrimages, and service projects are held each year.
    Sources (3)
    1. University Catholic Community - Retreats and Tripsutacatholics.org/retreats-and-trips · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “All the Campus Ministries in the Diocese of Fort Worth will gather for a weekend retreat. There will be a mix of Mass, Adoration, Confession along with Spiritual talks, Prayer, Social and quiet times.”
      Each fall, UTA students join the diocese's other campus ministries for a weekend retreat.
      “In the Spring we do a road trip. Usually a pilgrimage or sometimes a service trip”
      Each spring the UCC takes a road trip, usually a pilgrimage or a service trip.
    2. University Catholic Community - Community Serviceutacatholics.org/community-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Each semester we serve the community in a variety of ways.”
      The UCC does community service each semester, such as UTA's yearly service day, clothing and food drives, and visits to a nursing home.
    3. University Catholic Community - Social Activitiesutacatholics.org/social-activities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Weekly Events Sunday Supper (Free Dinner) Small Groups Events after Wednesday Mass Rosary on campus Meet for lunch on campus Station of the Cross (During Lent) Hang out at the UCC”
      Weekly UCC events include a free Sunday supper, small groups, events after Wednesday Mass, a rosary on campus, lunch on campus, and Stations of the Cross during Lent.

Concerns

  • The Newman Center has one weekday Mass (Wednesday) and no weekend Mass; on Sundays students attend the 1:00 PM Mass at St. Maria Goretti parish.
    Sources (2)
    1. University Catholic Community - Mass & Prayerutacatholics.org/utacatholicgmailcom · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Mass Schedule During Fall and Spring Semesters Sunday Mass 1:00 at St. Maria Goretti Wednesday Mass 5:00 PM at the Newman Center”
      During the fall and spring semesters the ministry's Mass schedule is Sunday 1:00 PM at St. Maria Goretti parish and Wednesday 5:00 PM at the Newman Center.
    2. University Catholic Communityutacatholics.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “We serve at and join in the 1:00 PM Mass at St. Maria Goretti at 1200 S. Davis Drive”
      On Sundays UCC students serve at and attend the 1:00 PM Mass at St. Maria Goretti parish, 1200 S. Davis Drive, followed by lunch.
  • The listed campus minister is Jeff Hedglen.
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic Community - Sacraments and OCIAutacatholics.org/sacraments-and-ocia · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “If you would like to learn more about the Catholic Church or are interested in becoming Catholic, please contact the Campus Minister, Jeff Hedglen”
      Jeff Hedglen is the UCC's campus minister.
  • The Wednesday Mass and confession are not held over winter and summer breaks.
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic Communityutacatholics.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “No Sunday lunch or Wednesday Mass and Confession over Winter and Summer breaks”
      The Wednesday Mass and confession are not held during winter and summer breaks.

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The Catholic center

University Catholic Community (UCC) Newman Center

  • Address: 1010 Benge Dr, Arlington, TX 76013
  • Distance from campus: 0.6 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: Eucharistic chapel, prayer garden, study space, pool table, video games

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Source: utacatholics.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026, utacatholics.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026, utacatholics.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026, utacatholics.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

17 groups and regular activities · 4 on campus, 13 off campus

Faith formation 2

  • Community Groups (small groups)Off campus
    Scripture-based small groups of five to eight students; virtual, in-person, or hybrid.
    utacatholics.org
  • OCIA and Confirmation classesOff campus
    OCIA arranged individually around each student's schedule. Confirmation classes every semester.
    utacatholics.org, utacatholics.org

Clubs and groups 3

  • UCC GuysOff campus
    Each semester
    Men's nights with pool tournaments, video games, and food, plus prayer and faith-building activities.
    utacatholics.org
  • UCC LadiesOff campus
    Each semester
    Women's nights with crafts, hikes, or guest speakers, conversation, and prayer.
    utacatholics.org
  • University Catholic Community (UTA student organization)On campus
    UTA student organization whose gathering place is the UCC Newman Center.
    utacatholics.org

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Stations of the CrossOff campus
    During Lent
    Weekly Stations of the Cross during Lent.
    utacatholics.org
  • Rosary on campusOn campus
    Most weeks during the fall and spring semesters
    Students gather on campus to pray the rosary.
    utacatholics.org
  • Ash Wednesday Mass on campusOn campus
    Ash Wednesday
    The UCC lists an Ash Wednesday Mass on campus among its events.
    utacatholics.org

Other 1

  • UCC carpoolOff campus
    Students can request rides to the UCC and its events through the ministry's app.
    utacatholics.org

Retreats 2

  • All Campus Ministry retreatOff campus
    Each fall
    Weekend retreat with the other campus ministries of the Diocese of Fort Worth, including Mass, adoration, confession, talks, and prayer.
    utacatholics.org
  • Spring road trip (pilgrimage or service trip)Off campus
    Each spring
    Annual road trip, usually a pilgrimage and sometimes a service trip.
    utacatholics.org

Service 1

  • Community serviceOff campus
    Each semester
    Service projects such as UTA's yearly service day (The Big Event), clothing and food drives, and nursing-home visits.
    utacatholics.org

Social life 5

  • Sunday SupperOff campus
    Sundays
    Free weekly dinner.
    utacatholics.org
  • Sunday lunch after the 1:00 PM MassOff campus
    Sundays after the 1:00 PM Mass at St. Maria Goretti
    Students serve at and attend the parish's 1:00 PM Mass and then share lunch.
    utacatholics.org
  • Events after Wednesday MassOff campus
    Wednesdays after the 5:00 PM Mass
    Weekly gathering after the Wednesday Mass at the Newman Center.
    utacatholics.org
  • Community nights, game nights, and movie nightsOff campus
    A few times a semester
    Community-building nights with an event, guest speaker, or prayer, plus game and movie nights.
    utacatholics.org
  • Lunch on campusOn campus
    Weekly
    Students meet for lunch on campus.
    utacatholics.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. University Catholic Communityutacatholics.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “The UCC is a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth to the college students at UT Arlington and local TCC students. We are also the gathering place for the UTA student organization: University Catholic Community.”
    The University Catholic Community is the Diocese of Fort Worth's ministry to UT Arlington students and the gathering place for the UTA student organization University Catholic Community.
    “Find us at 1010 Benge Dr Arlington TX 76013 UCC Building Hours Sundays 4:00-8:00 PM Monday-Thursday 1:00-8:00 PM Friday - Events only”
    The UCC building is at 1010 Benge Dr, Arlington, TX 76013, open Sundays 4-8 PM and Monday-Thursday 1-8 PM.
    “The UCC is a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth to the college students at UT Arlington and local TCC students. We are also the gathering place for the UTA student organization: University Catholic Community.”
    The University Catholic Community is the Diocese of Fort Worth's ministry to UT Arlington students and the gathering place for the UTA student organization University Catholic Community.
    “Find us at 1010 Benge Dr Arlington TX 76013 UCC Building Hours Sundays 4:00-8:00 PM Monday-Thursday 1:00-8:00 PM Friday - Events only”
    The UCC building is at 1010 Benge Dr, Arlington, TX 76013, open Sundays 4-8 PM and Monday-Thursday 1-8 PM.
  2. University Catholic Community - UCC Buildingutacatholics.org/ucc-building · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “The UCC building is a great place to study, pray, hangout, shoot pool, take a break from studying and play a video game, have a movie night, eat some food and have good conversations with friends.”
    The UCC building offers space for study, prayer, pool, video games, and movie nights.
  3. University Catholic Community - Mass & Prayerutacatholics.org/utacatholicgmailcom · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Eucharistic Chapel Spend time with Jesus Pray before the Tabernacle whenever the Newman Center is open Prayer Garden Creator and Creation Stop by the UCC any time to pray in the prayer garden, It is located by the entrance to the Newman Center”
    The Newman Center has a Eucharistic chapel with a tabernacle open for prayer whenever the center is open, and a prayer garden by its entrance.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
52 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.54%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.73%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,124 · ACT 23
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.23 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$7,448

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
31,112
Total students43,992
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$13,951
Cost of attendance (per year)$25,261
Median federal debt at graduation$17,527
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
54%
First-year retention73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$63,199
Admission rate80%
Students receiving Pell grants42%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1124
SAT reading & writing510–620
SAT math500–620
ACT composite19–27
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 69 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Fort Worth

The Most Reverend Michael F. Olson, Bishop of Fort Worth

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 228769
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is the University of Texas at Arlington a Catholic college?
No. The University of Texas at Arlington is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by University Catholic Community (UCC) at UT Arlington.
What is the University of Texas at Arlington’s Catholic Life Score?
66 out of 100 (grade B). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at the University of Texas at Arlington?
Mass is listed at UCC Newman Center, 1010 Benge Dr, St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church and 1200 S. Davis Dr (parish Mass that UCC students serve at and attend). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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