The University of Texas at Arlington

What The University of Texas at Arlington does

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is a public Carnegie R1 Doctoral University founded in 1895 and headquartered on a 420-acre main campus in Arlington, Texas, between Dallas and Fort Worth. It offers more than 180 baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degree programs across nine schools and colleges, serving traditional undergraduates, graduate students, transfer students, international students (F-1, F-2, J-1, J-2), and veterans through a direct-to-consumer enrollment model supplemented by campus tours, orientation programs, and community events. UTA operates NCAA Division I athletics and serves an alumni network of approximately 250,000, with 65% residing in North Texas contributing to an estimated $22.7 billion annual regional economic impact.

UTA's core products are academic degree programs delivered through in-person and online channels, anchored by specialized research facilities including the SEIR Building (life and health sciences), the Bone-Muscle Research Center, the Human Neural Cardiovascular Control Lab, the North Texas Genome Center, the Center for Renewable Energy and Science Technology (CREST), and the newly launched Center for Space Physics and Data Science (NSF-funded, $1.5M). The university's technology portfolio includes first-in-U.S. acquisition of Bruker's Beacon Discovery single-cell analysis instrument at the IMPRINT Institute, advanced ultrasound/light/nanoparticle 3D imaging (NIH-funded), reusable lattice metamaterials for eVTOL aircraft (NASA-funded), and AI-driven research spanning generative AI, computer vision, anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and autonomous drone systems.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model comprising tuition and fees (in-state and out-of-state, with international health insurance subscriptions), state appropriations, federal research grants and contracts (NSF, NIH, NASA, DoD, DOE, ARPA-E, U.S. Navy), corporate-sponsored research (CRH, HF Controls), and philanthropic donations and endowments. Recent major inflows include an $86 million five-year U.S. Navy contract for power and propulsion research and a $4 million Texas Governor award, reflecting research expenditures that reached a new high in FY2024. Distribution occurs through the main Arlington campus, the UTA Fort Worth satellite, the National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing (NCTM2) at Pegasus Park in Dallas (a joint venture with Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station), the upcoming UTA West campus in Walsh Ranch (Fall 2028, 10,000+ student capacity), online/distance education, and international student recruitment.

Name

The University of Texas at Arlington

Legal name

The University of Texas at Arlington

Website

https://uta.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The University of Texas at Arlington is a Carnegie R1 public research university in North Texas offering 180+ degree programs across nine colleges, serving approximately 40,000+ students and generating $302 million in cumulative research impact through federal, corporate, and defense-sponsored programs.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Flagship Public Research Universities (R1/R2) (EDAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Research university
• Academic degree programs
• Sponsored research
• Biomanufacturing training

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, fees, and educational services for in-state and out-of-state students
2. Research Grants and Contracts: Federal, state, and private research funding from agencies including NSF, NIH, Department of Defense, NASA, and private industry for sponsored research programs
3. Defense Contracts: Large-scale research contracts from U.S. Department of Defense and Navy for power, propulsion, and defense-related research
4. Industry Research Partnerships: Sponsored research agreements with corporations such as CRH for construction materials research and HF Controls for nuclear/AI research
5. Donations and Endowments: Philanthropic contributions from alumni, corporations, and foundations supporting scholarships, programs, and facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The University of Texas at Arlington is a public Carnegie R1 research university that delivers more than 180 baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degree programs across nine schools and colleges. It also sells sponsored research and contract research services to federal agencies (U.S. Navy, NSF, NIH, NASA, DoD) and corporate partners (CRH, HF Controls), and operates specialized training facilities such as the NCTM2 biomanufacturing hub at Pegasus Park in Dallas.

Product overview

The University of Texas at Arlington is a Carnegie R1 Doctoral University offering over 180 academic degree programs across nine colleges and schools. The institution's product portfolio encompasses academic education (undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs), research facilities (including the SEIR Building, Bone-Muscle Research Center, Human Neural Cardiovascular Control Lab, and North Texas Genome Center), specialized training centers (NCTM2 biomanufacturing facility, Smart Hospital simulation center), and student services (MyMav portal, orientation programs, career services). Major recent initiatives include the IMPRINT Institute with first-in-U.S. Beacon Discovery technology, the NSF-funded Center for Space Physics and Data Science, and the upcoming UTA West campus expansion. Research spans health sciences, engineering, renewable energy, aerospace, and biotechnology, supported by over $302 million in annual research expenditures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Degree Programs Over 180 baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degree programs across nine schools and colleges, including nationally-ranked graduate programs in science, engineering, nursing, business, and liberal arts. Offered to prospective undergraduate, graduate, transfer, international, and veteran students.
• Fast Track Accelerated Master's Programs Accelerated pathways allowing undergraduates to earn graduate degree credits during their senior year, saving time and money on master's degrees.
• Master of Multidisciplinary Studies New flexible master's program combining multiple complementary fields of study with built-in graduate certificates, designed to align coursework with student-defined goals.
• Continuing Education Courses and Certificate Programs Wide range of non-degree courses and certificate programs for adults seeking to continue learning or expand skills.
• Sponsored Research and Contract Research Services Sponsored research and contract research services sold to federal agencies (U.S. Navy, NSF, NIH, NASA, DoD), state government, and corporate partners (CRH, HF Controls) across defense, health sciences, construction materials, space physics, and AI/cybersecurity.
• Online and Distance Education Programs Online degree programs and distance education offerings that extend UTA's academic programs to remote and non-traditional students.
• International Student Health Insurance Mandatory health insurance coverage for F-1, F-2, J-1, and J-2 international students, priced per semester and required for visa compliance.
• MyMav Student Portal Centralized student portal that lets admitted and enrolled students check application status, accept financial aid, register for classes, and manage to-do list items.

Quantifiable outcome

• $302 million contributed to U.S. economy over last six years through research activities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. NavycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Five-year $86 million contract with David Wetz as principal investigator for advanced power and propulsion research for future naval shipbuilding through the Power and Energy Innovative Research Lab (PEIR Lab) housed within the Pulsed Power and Energy Laboratory
• CRHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Five-year research agreement to advance innovative construction materials and accelerate commercialization in infrastructure design; launches with two CRH-funded projects focused on carbon nanoparticles in concrete and real-time monitoring of concrete manufacturing; coordinated through UTA's Center for Advanced Construction Materials
• Bruker Cellular AnalysiscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2026First U.S. university to acquire the Beacon Discovery instrument for use at Institute of Biomanufacturing and Precision Medicine for North Texas (IMPRINT); enables rapid single-cell analysis to accelerate antibody discovery; positions UTA as regional center for antibody discovery and biomanufacturing innovation with contract research services for biotech companies
• North Central Texas Council of GovernmentsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Tasked UTA researchers with identifying optimal vertiport locations using data analytics for the emerging flying taxi industry in North Texas
• Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Joint venture to open National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing satellite campus (NCTM2) at Pegasus Park in Dallas; 5,003-square-foot facility within Bridge Labs providing hands-on biomanufacturing training, lab space, and support for biotech startups; part of national effort to strengthen U.S. bioeconomy
• HKScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 April 2025Architecture firm selected to design the first facility of UTA West campus in Walsh Ranch, west Fort Worth; brings experience from high-profile projects including AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field
• Hensel PhelpscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 April 2025General contractor selected for UTA West campus project; has delivered 46 projects worth over $3 billion for UT System over past 40 years

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of North Texas: UNT is the closest direct peer to UTA in the DFW metroplex: another Carnegie R1 public research university with similar enrollment scale, comparable program breadth, and overlapping student-recruitment geography in North Texas.
• The University of Texas at Dallas: UT Dallas is a fellow UT System public research university in the DFW metro, competing for the same students, faculty, and research dollars, with comparable Carnegie research classification and STEM-heavy program mix.
• The University of Texas at San Antonio: UTSA is a UT System peer recently elevated to Carnegie R1, with comparable enrollment scale, Hispanic-serving and urban-serving mission, and overlapping research domains in AI, cybersecurity, and biomedicine.

Broad incumbents

• The University of Texas at Austin: The flagship UT System university, a top-tier public R1 with a national brand. Comparable as a public research university within the same governance system, but with substantially greater resources, endowment, and national recognition.
• Texas A&M University: Texas A&M is a fellow major Texas public R1 with significant engineering, defense, and health-science research portfolios. It is a direct R1 peer and partner (via TEES on NCTM2), and competes with UTA for federal research funding and graduate students.
• University of Houston: UH is a large Carnegie R1 public research university in Texas with comparable scale, research expenditures, and a comparable mix of engineering, health sciences, and business programs serving an urban, diverse student body.

Regional players

• Southern Methodist University: SMU is a DFW-based private research university competing for the same regional students, faculty, and corporate partnerships, particularly in business, engineering, and data science, while operating on a substantially different tuition and endowment model.
• Texas Christian University: TCU is a DFW-area private university competing for North Texas undergraduates, with stronger brand recognition in certain segments but a smaller research footprint than UTA.

Emerging players

• Georgia State University: Georgia State is a large, urban, Carnegie R1 public research university with a comparable diverse, commuter-heavy student body and rapid recent growth in research expenditures, making it a useful peer for UTA's trajectory in research expansion and urban-serving mission.
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte: UNC Charlotte is an R2 (and emerging R1) public research university in a fast-growing metro, with comparable engineering, health, and data-science programs and similar enrollment scale, providing a useful comparison for UTA's research-classification trajectory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/utarlington
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-TnwOEjuC2cBnoWtKe8ZxA
• Facebookfacebook.com/31694756213
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-texas-at-arlington
• Instagraminstagram.com/utarlington

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors6 records

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Investments

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