Getting to Know the Sun Belt Conference: University of Texas at Arlington
8/11/2014 8:24:00 AM | General
Famous alumni include actor Lou Diamond Phillips and late astronaut Kalpana "K.C." Chawla
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Quick Facts
Name – University of Texas at Arlington
Location – Arlington, Texas
Founded - 1895
Enrollment - 33,329
Affiliation - NCAA Division I
Nickname - Mavericks
Colors – UT Arlington Orange and UT Arlington Blue
President – Vistasp M Karbhari
Athletics Director – Jim Baker
Athletics Website -http://www.utamavs.com/
Athletics Twitter - @utamavs
Athletics Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/UTArlingtonAthletics
About the University of Texas at Arlington (Courtesy of http://www.uta.edu/uta/about/ )
The University of Texas at Arlington is a growing research powerhouse committed to life-enhancing discovery, innovative instruction, and caring community engagement. An educational leader in the heart of the thriving North Texas region, UT Arlington nurtures minds within an environment that values excellence, ingenuity, and diversity.
Guided by world-class faculty members, the University's 33,300 students represent 120 countries and pursue more than 180 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in a broad range of disciplines. UT Arlington is dedicated to producing the lifelong learners and critical thinkers our region and nation demand. More than 107,000 of the University's 169,000 alumni live in North Texas and contribute to our annual economic impact of $12.8 billion in the region.
Enrollment
Fall 2013 - 33,329
undergraduate - 24,481
graduate and professional - 8,848
females-18,726
males-14,687
60% ethnic minorities
Countries Represented-120
Academic
student/faculty ratio -- 22:1
Degree programs:
81 Bachelor's
71 Master's
30 Doctoral
1 Professional Program
Faculty and Staff
Total – 1,621
Tenured - 446
Full Time – 63%
Average Age 49.3
Alumni
Current – 160,000
Famous alumni include actor Lou Diamond Phillips and the late astronaut Kalpana "K.C." Chawla
Buildings & Campus
The campus spans 420 acres and includes more than 100 buildings.
7 differennt residences halls and 19 apartment complexes located on campus.
1 Main dinning hall and several other establishments located throughout the campus .
10 recreational and athletic facilities
Athletics
14 varsity sports
Additional Links
UTA Virtual Tour
Traditions and History
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