University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Arlington
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)
MottoDisciplina Praesidium Civitatis (Latin)
Motto in English
"The cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy"[1]
TypePublic research university
Established1895; 129 years ago (1895)
Parent institution
University of Texas System
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliations
Endowment$218 million (2022)[2]
PresidentJennifer Evans-Cowley
Academic staff
2,165[3]
Students40,990 (Fall 2022)[4]
Undergraduates27,704 (Fall 2022)
Postgraduates11,624 (Fall 2022)
Location
Arlington
,
Texas
,
United States

32°43′51″N 97°06′53″W / 32.7307°N 97.1146°W / 32.7307; -97.1146
CampusLarge City, 420 acres (1.7 km2)[5]
NewspaperThe Shorthorn
ColorsRoyal blue, orange, and white[6]
     
NicknameMavericks
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I – WAC
MascotBlaze
Websitewww.uta.edu Edit this at Wikidata

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.

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.

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  2. ^ "Private Endowments". UTIMCO. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Chapter 9 Faculty: Faculty by Tenure Status, Rank and Gender". UT Arlington Fact Book. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Enrollment". Fast Facts. University of Texas at Arlington. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  5. ^ "Fast Facts". UT Arlington. Archived from the original on November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  6. ^ "Color: UT Arlington identity system". Uta.edu. Archived from the original on June 13, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  7. ^ "Abbreviations". UTA.edu. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  9. ^ "The University of Texas System Smartbook" (PDF). The University of Texas System. April 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  10. ^ "THED: Preliminary Fall 2021 Texas Higher ed Enrollment Data". Texas Higher Education Data. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  11. ^ Thompson, Chris (January 21, 2022). "UT Arlington to join WAC July 1". 12 News Now. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  12. ^ "Academic Programs". The University of Texas at Arlington. Retrieved October 9, 2024.