Managing Our Economic Impacts
Universities are large investments in the present and future. In preparing current and future generations to engage in stimulating ideas, problem-solving, and innovation, these investments have immeasurable returns and payoffs. Gainful employment, engaged citizens, life-altering inventions, medical treatments, and economic stimulus are some of the returns, to name a few.
UTA is no exception in its impacts on present and future generations. Investments in UTA are having impacts on the local and national economies. The investment in our faculty and staff enables us to continue making impacts for now and the future.
Accelerating Direct Economic Impacts
Economic Value Factsheet
Economic Value | 2013 (1) | 2014 (2) | 2015 (3) | 2016 (4) | 2017 (5) |
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Generated Revenues |
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Operating | $328,572,957 | $356,582,346 | $378,573,134 | $429,762,204 | $458,437,229 |
Non Operating | $209,475,848 | $209,153,547 | $167,291,268 | $205,871,554 | $235,720,407 |
Distributed Expenses |
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Operating Costs | $492,201,661 | $506,584,706 | $524,786,538 | $565,230,092 | $595,358,557 |
Employee Wages and Benefits | $276,252,459 | $287,232,074 | $287,232,074 | $322,265,545 | $331,775,669 |
Payments to Providers of Capital |
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Loans | $9,228,792 | $15,521,920 | $7,296,633 | $33,871,479 | $10,643,140 |
Interest for Loans | $181,342 | $159,500 | 0 | 0 | $348,519 |
Community Investments | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note:
- https://www.uta.edu/business-affairs/budgeting/files/afr2014.pdf
- https://www.uta.edu/business-affairs/budgeting/files/afr2014.pdf
- https://www.uta.edu/business-affairs/budgeting/files/FY15_AFR.pdf
- https://www.uta.edu/business-affairs/budgeting/files/FY17_AFR.pdf
- https://www.uta.edu/business-affairs/budgeting/files/FY17_AFR.pdf
Student Government
The Student Government has a Tuition Review Committee to go over any proposed changes to the tuition fees at UT Arlington. UTA requested an increased tuition rate plan for the 2014-2015 academic year. This was the first time UTA had increased its tuition rates since fall 2011. Student Congress president chaired UTA’s Tuition Review Committee. The consensus of the committee was that any reasonable increase in tuition should also be translated into tangible increase in improvements in student services such as upgrades in the Career Development Center, improvement in the student advising experience, and bringing more technology to classrooms. The program also included an incentive program for students who meet certain requirements. UTA’s tuition rate proposal was one of the “most innovative proposals” the board has seen, Board of Regents chairman Paul Foster said.

- Improvements in Student Services
- Upgrades in the Career Development Center
- More technology in the classrooms

Enabling a Sustainable Megacity
Megacities pose an unprecedented need for bold solutions on a global scale. UTA is uniquely positioned to address epic challenges facing growing urban regions: improving health care, addressing aspects related to the built environment and creating more livable communities, developing a workforce and catalyzing socioeconomic development, managing our natural resources, and harnessing the proliferation of data. UTA will leverage expertise to assist emerging megacities to become sustainable economically and enhance the quality of life.
Building on Financial Assistance
UTA Revenues
Government Support | 2013 (1) | 2014 (2) | 2015 (3) | 2016 (4) | 2017 (5) |
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Operating Revenues |
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Federal Sponsored Programs | $40,821,279 | $32,220,800 | $32,948,299 | $34,971,526 | $39,723,567 |
Federal Sponsored Programs Pass-Through from State Agencies | $8,351,897 | $4,735,158 | $7,144,847 | $8,121,710 | $6,040,710 |
State Sponsored Programs Pass-Through from State Agencies | $21,410,383 | $20,933,451 | $19,724,168 | $20,446,835 | $19,954,380 |
Nonoperating Revenues |
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State Appropriations | $110,541,444 | $115,811,346 | $118,486,562 | $128,041,604 | $128,690,288 |
Federal Nonexchange Sponsored Programs | $64,665,505 | $44,740,942 | $51,050,809 | $51,738,284 | $55,978,628 |
State Nonexchange Pass-Through | $1,214,817 | $217,500 | $325,000 | $7,159,022 | $3,030,758 |
Note:
- https://www.uta.edu/business-affairs/budgeting/files/afr2014.pdf
- https://www.uta.edu/business-affairs/budgeting/files/afr2014.pdf
- https://www.uta.edu/business-affairs/budgeting/files/FY15_AFR.pdf
- https://www.uta.edu/business-affairs/budgeting/files/FY17_AFR.pdf
- https://www.uta.edu/business-affairs/budgeting/files/FY17_AFR.pdf

University Compliance Services
The goal of the University Compliance Services office is to partner with UTA administration, staff and faculty to develop a comprehensive compliance program that:
- Evaluates and identifies risks that are critical to the institution
- Ensures that critical institutional risks are being properly managed by the appropriate individuals
- Provides all employees with the training necessary to perform their jobs and understand the relevant compliance issues
- Provides ongoing positive assurance to managers, executive officers, and the Board of Regents regarding the status of critical institutional risks
- Provides all employees with an opportunity to report issues of potential non-compliance in a manner that preserves confidentiality