University of Texas at Arlington
Public research university located in Arlington, Texas, USA
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or UT Arlington)[7] is a public research university in Arlington, Texas. The university was founded in 1895 and was in the Texas A&M University System for several decades until joining the University of Texas System in 1965.
Former names | Arlington College (1895–1902) Carlisle Military Academy (1901–1913) Arlington Training School (1913–1916) Arlington Military Academy (1916–1917) Grubb's Vocational College (1917–1923) North Texas Agricultural College (1923–1949) Arlington State College (1949–1967) |
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Motto | Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis (Latin) |
Motto in English | "The cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy"[1] |
Type | Public research university |
Established | 1895 (1895) |
Parent institution | University of Texas System |
Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $218 million (2022)[2] |
President | Jennifer Evans-Cowley |
Academic staff | 2,165[3] |
Students | 40,990 (Fall 2022)[4] |
Undergraduates | 27,704 (Fall 2022) |
Postgraduates | 11,624 (Fall 2022) |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Large City, 420 acres (1.7 km2)[5] |
Newspaper | The Shorthorn |
Colors | Royal blue, orange, and white[6] |
Nickname | Mavericks |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – WAC |
Mascot | Blaze |
Website | www |
The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".[8] The fall 2022 campus enrollment consisted of 40,990 students[9][4] making it the second largest university in North Texas and fifth-largest in Texas.[10] UT Arlington is the third-largest producer of college graduates in Texas and offers over 180 baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degree programs.[11][12]
UT Arlington participates in 15 intercollegiate sports as a Division I member of the NCAA and Western Athletic Conference. UTA sports teams have been known as the Mavericks since 1971.
- ^ "Seal of the University". May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Private Endowments". UTIMCO. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "Chapter 9 Faculty: Faculty by Tenure Status, Rank and Gender". UT Arlington Fact Book. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
- ^ a b "Enrollment". Fast Facts. University of Texas at Arlington. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ "Campus". Fast Facts – UT Arlington. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
- ^ "Color: UT Arlington identity system". Uta.edu. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
- ^ "Abbreviations". Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "The University of Texas System Smartbook" (PDF). April 2020.
- ^ "THED: Preliminary Fall 2021 Texas Higher ed Enrollment Data".
- ^ "UT Arlington to join WAC July 1". January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Academic programs".
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