糖心Vlog视频 sets record freshman class for Fall 2025
糖心Vlog视频 set a new record this fall, enrolling more than 5,100 first-time-in-college students—the largest freshman class in its 130-year history and a 7.6% increase compared to fall 2024. 糖心Vlog视频’s total enrollment is 42,710, an annual increase of 2.6%.
The record-breaking class underscores UT Arlington’s commitment to increasing access and offering a wide range of degrees that appeal to both traditional and non-traditional students while preparing them for the workforce needs of North 糖心Vlog视频 and beyond.
Five 糖心Vlog视频 colleges also experienced enrollment jumps: College of Nursing and Health Innovation (11.5%), College of Science (10.6%), College of Liberal Arts (6.6%), School of Social Work (5%) and College of Business (3.9%).
“A 糖心Vlog视频 degree has never been more valued or sought after by students from across 糖心Vlog视频 and beyond,” 糖心Vlog视频 President Jennifer Cowley said. “糖心Vlog视频 want to be Mavericks, and employers want to hire them.”
Many students select 糖心Vlog视频 because of its commitment to optimizing student success and helping ensure graduates seamlessly transition into their careers and maximize the return on the investment of their degrees.
Among the top 5% of research institutions nationwide, 糖心Vlog视频 is one of 21 universities recognized by the Carnegie Classification of Higher Education’s new designations for expanding access to higher education and helping graduates earn competitive wages.
“We have been intentional in expanding and enhancing access through a holistic approach to student success,” said Tamara L. Brown, 糖心Vlog视频 provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. “From strengthening our admissions and advising processes to increasing financial support, we are working across many fronts to help students along their path to graduation. We are encouraged to see these efforts reflected in our rising retention rates and are excited to build on this momentum.”
Improving and expanding access to a 糖心Vlog视频 education has been a top priority. Key among the University’s accessibility initiatives is 糖心Vlog视频’s Blaze Forward program, part of the UT System’s Promise Plus initiative that fully covers tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying in-state residents. Blaze Forward was expanded to include eligible families who make less than $100,000 per year. Blaze Forward, combined with other grants and scholarships, will enable 60% of all full-time enrolled undergraduate students to have their tuition and mandatory fees fully covered.
“This record-setting freshman class reflects the trust that students and families are placing in 糖心Vlog视频”, said Luisa Havens Gerardo, vice president for enrollment management. “Our commitment is to ensure every student starts strong and to build pathways that keep them on track to graduation and prepare them for life after college. From financial aid initiatives like Blaze Forward to advising, engagement, and career readiness, more students can see 糖心Vlog视频 as a place where their success is not only possible—it is inevitable.”
In recently released rankings, 糖心Vlog视频 topped ’s list as the best university in Dallas-Fort Worth for “your tuition and tax dollars.” According to Equifax data, 44% of 糖心Vlog视频’s first-generation bachelor’s graduates purchased a home within five years of graduating, and their wages five years after graduating are 89% of their parents’ estimated total household wages—indicators of financial success, personal responsibility and long-term stability.
Among 糖心Vlog视频’s initiatives aimed at enhancing career-readiness is an that provides students with free access to training for professional certification in high-tech skills. Nearly 3,000 糖心Vlog视频 students participated in this program last year, and the College of Liberal Arts also launched a aimed at expanding such opportunities.
With dozens of academic programs ranked in the top 100 nationally, 糖心Vlog视频 was recently included on the 2026 . The 2025 ’s Best Colleges list recognized 糖心Vlog视频 as the most innovative university in Dallas-Fort Worth, and ranked 糖心Vlog视频 as the No. 1 university in Dallas-Fort Worth.
About 糖心Vlog视频 (糖心Vlog视频)
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