The University of Texas at Dallas — College Profile

About

Originally founded as a research arm for Texas Instruments, The University of Texas at Dallas has rapidly evolved into a top-tier public research university renowned for its strong focus on STEM and business. Its flagship academic hubs are the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science and the Naveen Jindal School of Management, both of which leverage deep industry partnerships within the surrounding Dallas-Fort Worth Telecom Corridor. Campus culture is diverse, academically focused, and uniquely tech-oriented, featuring a collaborative student body that leans heavily into gaming, research, and innovation. UT Dallas uniquely sets itself apart with its world-class, championship-winning collegiate chess program and flexible "Fast-Track" options that allow undergraduates to take graduate courses early to accelerate a master's degree.

Wikipedia:The University of Texas at Dallas is a public research university in Richardson, Texas, United States. It is the northernmost institution of the University of Texas System. It was initially founded in 1961 as a private research arm of Texas Instruments.

Location

Richardson, TX, 75080-3021 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth

18 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$14,644$40,144

Housing & food (on campus)$14,430$14,430

Books & supplies$1,200$1,200

Cost of attendance$29,807$55,307 est.

Average net price$18,267Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$40,144

In-state: $14,644

Housing & food (on campus)$14,430

Books & supplies$1,200

Cost of attendance$55,307 est.

In-state: $29,807

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $18,267

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$12,814

$30–48k

$13,510

$48–75k

$14,030

$75–110k

$19,892

$110k+

$26,596

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$10,677

First-years who got one799

Source: The University of Texas at Dallas's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

75%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

59%

Back for yr 2

90%

Transferred

15%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

75% graduated · 17% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 7% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$57,249

10 yrs after entry$68,227

Debt

Median at graduation$18,000

Monthly payment$191

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$22.8k

90th percentile$31,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

65%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1286

R 580–690 · M 580–720

SAT middle 50%: 1160–1410

40080012001600

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at The University of Texas at Dallas: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: The University of Texas at Dallas's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

If The University of Texas at Dallas asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 56%Women 44%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

23 : 1

Pell grant

30%

First-gen

31%

Family income

$36,564

Independent

26%

Veterans

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

14%

Race & ethnicity

White

21%

Hispanic

18%

Black

Asian

43%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$57,249

After 10 yrs

$68,227

Computer and Information Sciences, General1131

Biology, General373

Visual and Performing Arts, General353

Psychology, General329

Finance and Financial Management Services267

Neurobiology and Neurosciences239

Mechanical Engineering226

Computer Engineering215

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General196

Business Administration, Management and Operations189

Accounting and Related Services180

Marketing168

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering130

Health and Medical Administrative Services106

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology102

Research and Experimental Psychology95

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$859M

Full-time faculty

75%

Faculty salary

$15,085/mo

Teaching spend

$12,056

per student

Federal loans

33%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$182M research spending · 247 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile