<p>Which University of Texas is the best for an engineering degree in Computer Science?
Austin or Arlington?
Consider cost vs value, too; especially in the case of international students.</p>
<p>Austin has the best program. </p>
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<p>There are a lot of other schools that would be cheaper in texas like Lamar or University of Houston for an international student.</p>
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<p>OK.
Also, I read that FA at UTAustin is very limited; and in comparison, UTArlington has generous FA. Is that true; and is it worth it?</p>
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<p>Are they of the same caliber/quality in terms of degree, education/teaching, and overall quality? Also, how is the FA there?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I would suggest UT Dallas before UT Arlington. It has a significantly higher graduation rate and the student stats match or exceed those of UT Austin. The people I know who are at UT Dallas have receive generous aid (for a state school) but I don’t know if it applies to international students.</p>
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<p>From what I researched a few minutes ago, UT Dallas offers FA to internationals, but only in the form of part-time jobs/internships. No other aid forms are available.</p>
<p>Where did you see that it doesn’t offer aid to internationals? I think you would only be eligible for scholarships administered through the institution but I think that’s the same for UT Arlington. They’re both state schools and have to follow the same rules regarding state and federal aid. Based on the Common Data Set it certainly looks like that UT Arlington offers international students more financial aid but it doesn’t say what kind. UT Dallas appears to offer only about half of foreign students aid but larger amounts, maybe the jobs you’re talking about. </p>
<p>Have you already been accepted and are just trying to decide between the two? Or are you talking about applying for next year?</p>
<p>State schools officially can’t offer FA to international students. They must be doing something that allows them to drop the cost down to in state tuition (there are department scholarships or something which automatically with in state tuition even if they are $1000 scholarships).</p>
<p>I realize this wasn’t the question, but as far as college experiences go…Austin would be the better choice. There’s more to do there, more school pride, etc. Not to mention there’s really good alumni connections for jobs and what not if you decide to stay in Texas. Arlington is more or less a commuter school</p>
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<p>Yeah, that’s what I meant. [Financial</a> Aid - Graduate Admissions - UT Dallas](<a href=“http://www.utdallas.edu/admissions/graduate/financial/]Financial”>http://www.utdallas.edu/admissions/graduate/financial/) - No FA for Internationals, only assistant-ships and some scholarships. I understand that this is because it’s a public U?</p>
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<p>I’m applying for the next year; and I’m deciding between the two for the list of colleges I’m going to apply to. From research, I’ve reasoned out that TexasUs are relatively less expensive, and I should probably have a good one for Backup.</p>
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<p>No,no; thanks, that was part of my Q. However, what do you mean by “commuter school”? And, is Austin worth the increased fees?</p>
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<p>Is this the presidential scholarship or something, which is awarded to students with some pre-requisite SAT aggregate score? Also, what are some of the scholarships one can get at State/Public Us?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>The link you’re looking at is for graduate students. As an undergraduate you’ll only be eligible for scholarships which may be sponsored through the school. @Ohlovely is right, a commuter school is where most people don’t live on campus which means there is a lot less developed student culture. UT Austin would be better than Arlington and Dallas in that respect. I think you should contact the schools, Arlington, Dallas, and Austin and ask them about financial assistance for international students. Just the response you get back from the school will probably tell you something about the potential.</p>
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<p>Okay, thanks!</p>
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<p>What exactly do you mean?</p>
<p>First, if they take the time to respond to you that’s a good sign that they’re at least organized to deal efficiently with students. If they just point to a page on their website, that probably means that you’ll only be getting whatever is posted. If they take the time to explain a little more about their procedures and possibilities, they’ll probably be more willing to work with you to find options. Now all of this is speculation but think of it as having to deal with customer service with a major corporation, some make it easy, some make it hard. It can’t hurt you to contact the universities and ask. If possible, ask the same question to different people because you can get different answers. The more information you have, the better off you’ll be.</p>
<p>UT-Austin has VERY few OOS tuition waivers - you don’t get one automatically if you get a $1,000 scholarship. A woman in the engineering school told me there are only 7 or 8 waivers TOTAL for the entire school, for students of any classification (freshman through senior). So don’t count on getting a waiver!</p>
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<p>I’m emailing the today. I’ll get back to you when they reply. Thanks!
Also, if you have any more advice, do tell. :)</p>
<p>@MaineLonghorn - Understood. Thanks!</p>
<p>Also, how is Texas A&M University in comparison to UT Austin, Arlington, and Dallas?</p>
<p>Texas A&M is a peer of UT. (45 vs 60s), UTD is somewhere around 130 or 140, Arlington is considered a regional university.</p>
<p>UT and A&M are residential schools. People live on campus or close to campus to participate in campus activities. UT Dallas is considered a commuter school but I think that must be changing since they now have enough on campus housing for at least half of their undergraduates. The students are about the same caliber in terms of test scores. UT and UT Dallas are more ethnically diverse. UT Dallas started as a senior college where people only did their last two years of undergraduate school or had graduate programs. It’s also, relatively speaking, smaller the UT or A&M. If you want a better feel for the schools, start looking at their campus newspapers and announcements.</p>
<p>A&M seems to have a large Indian population. Is it because its cheaper and offers any extra FA?</p>
<p>Again, you have to look at the undergrad vs grad numbers and also US vs from India numbers. </p>
<p>Texas has a top 10% rule which says if any student is in the top 10% of their class in school, they can get an automatic admission. Most Asian kids including Indians tend to do well in the high schools in Texas and automatically qualify. The instate tuition is quite low compared to their other options and sometimes they may even get some aid. So a lot of Indian kids from Texas can end up in UT Austin, A&M, UT Dallas because of how the system works.</p>
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<p>Thanks. Understood.</p>