University of North Texas vs University of Texas - Arlington

The main campus is located in Denton, TX, part of the largest metropolitan area in Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth. The campus is 1,200 acres, including the main campus north of I-35E, the Eagle point athletic complex south of I-35E, and Discovery Park, a research campus located between state highways 77 and 380.

The 420 acre main campus is at the southern edge of downtown Arlington, which also includes the largest branch of the public library, City Hall. The other campus is the FortWorth campus. 

There's more to university life than going to class, studying at the library, excelling at a project, or acing tests. Students must also enjoy coffee meet-ups, art exhibits, theatre shows, finding the best pizza on campus, or joining in on a game with the “Mean Green Dodgeball Club” at the University of North Texas. The possibilities to learn interesting new things are as limitless as a student’s potential at UNT.

To help students relish their lives on campus, UNT offers many facilities. For example, the university has more than five hundred student organisations, counting 40+ societies/ alliances and 100+ academic honour societies. In addition, the campus has a bright student body comprising 32 new National Merit Finalists, 89 Terry Scholars, and 1,700 Honors College students. Its other initiatives to help students experience an impressive and comfortable stay are: 

• Involvement Advertising: Involvement Advising is an opportunity for the students to meet (either in-person or virtually) with a Campus Life Ambassador (CLA) to learn about their interests and steps to getting involved on campus. UTL’s CLAs, who are students themselves, advise the new students on how to get involved in the 450+ student organisations and other co-curricular opportunities.
• UPC Virtual Programs and Activities: With this service, the students can attend various events like Nightime Tunes, Starwar Bingo, Upcinema: Ponyo, Sitcom Trivia, etc. 
• Virtual Fraternity and Sorority Life Meetings
• Bee Campus Virtual Tour
• Student Organisation Leader Development (SOLD), Virtual Resources
• Virtual Student Activities

UTA offers a vibrant experience where students can connect with each other and their campus. They live, learn, and explore together in an inclusive community designed to inspire.The U.S. News & World Report consistently ranked UT Arlington in the top 10 in the nation for achieving the most ethnically diverse undergraduate student body. From sport clubs to counseling and psychological services, the university encourages its students to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The campus has four residence halls with a total capacity of at least 5,600 students. The University Center, which features several dining locations, a Starbucks, a USPS mail center, and meeting and ballroom spaces; and The Commons, which includes an all-you-care-to-eat dining facility, a Starbucks, and more space to study or meet with friends. The university has groups centered on academics, religion, service, professional passions, and other fun stuff that really defies categorization. With hundreds of options to choose from, there is something to capture your interest and get you connected to a community at UTA.

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• Bill Bishop, NFL defensive tackle
• Bruce Chambers, former Texas Longhorns football assistant coach 
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• Dick Armey, former Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, Texas District 26, which includes UNT, former economics professor and department chair at UNT

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