University of Texas–Arlington
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| Motto | Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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"The cultivated mind is the guardian of democracy" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1895 as Arlington College |
| Endowment | $145 million |
| President | Vistasp Karbhari |
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Academic staff
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2,165 |
| Students | 41,932 (fall 2017) |
| Undergraduates | 32,775 (fall 2016) |
| Postgraduates | 12,507 (fall 2016) |
| Location | Arlington, Texas, United States |
| Campus | Urban, 420 acres (1.7 km2) on main campus |
| Newspaper | The Shorthorn |
| Colors | Orange, Blue |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I – Sun Belt |
| Nickname | Mavericks |
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UT System URA ORAU APLU |
| Mascot | Blaze the Horse |
| Website | www |
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| University rankings | |
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| National | |
| Forbes | 558 |
| U.S. News & World Report | RNP |
| Washington Monthly | 92 |
| Global | |
| Times | 501-600 |
| U.S. News & World Report | 427 |
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or UT Arlington) is a public research university located in Arlington, Texas, midway between Dallas and Fort Worth. The fall 2017 enrollment is 41,932 making it the largest university in North Texas and fourth largest in the state.The University is the third largest producer of college graduates in Texas and offers over 180 baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degree programs.
The Carnegie Foundation classifies UT Arlington as one of 115 universities that are "R-1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity." The Chronicle of Higher Education named UT Arlington one of the fastest growing public research universities in the nation.Times Higher Education ranks UTA #123 (tie) in its list of best universities in the U.S. for 2016. The Center for World University Rankings places the University at #175 in the U.S. for 2016.
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.
UT Arlington participates in 15 intercollegiate sports as a Division I member of the NCAA and Sun Belt Conference. UTA sports teams have been known as the Mavericks since 1971.
The university traces its roots back to the opening of Arlington College in September 1895. Arlington College was established as a private school for primary through secondary level students, equivalent to the modern 1st–10th grades. At the time, the public school system in the city of Arlington was underfunded and understaffed. Local merchant Edward Emmett Rankin organized fellow citizens of the city to donate materials and land to build a schoolhouse where the modern campus is now located.
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