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The University of Texas at Arlington vs Wayne State

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • The University of Texas at Arlington lists Mass 2 times a week.
  • Wayne State has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 54% at The University of Texas at Arlington.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at The University of Texas at Arlington: $63,199, against $53,493 at Wayne State.
  • Median debt is lower at The University of Texas at Arlington: $17,527, against $21,250 at Wayne State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
2 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Arlington, TX
Detroit, MI
Setting
City
City
Students
43,992
23,553
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
BAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
80%
81%
Average SAT
1124
1156
ACT middle 50%
19–27
23–29
Graduation rate
54%
58%
First-year retention
73%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,951
$12,766
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,893
$11,090
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,003
$10,721
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,612
$12,068
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,371
$14,828
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,692
$19,862
Median debt
$17,527
$21,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,199
$53,493

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

The University of Texas at Arlington · Wayne State University

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