Read about it below
https://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2018/09/usnwr-rankings.php
Congrats to UT Arlington! I know USNWR changed some of their methodology. They eliminated the acceptance rate percentage and gave SAT/ACT a reduced %. The big one was adding a catagory for social mobility for students from lower incomes. I personally like the changes and overall I think it will give a boost to public universities.
@GTAustin I feel like social mobility is very important! Output of the school is more important than input
I agree. That is what college if for and it is nice that USNWR is rewarding that.