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University of Dallas

University of Dallas

Irving, TX · City · 1,403 students
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$22,610
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
70%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$58,285
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
53%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

The University of Dallas is a premier Catholic university renowned for its rigorous, 60-credit Core Curriculum and outstanding academic programs in business, English, biology, and theology. A highly distinctive hallmark of the UD experience is its signature Rome Program, which allows the vast majority of sophomores to spend a semester studying the roots of Western civilization at the university’s private campus in Italy. Back in Irving, the student experience is defined by a tight-knit, intellectually driven, and faith-centered community where students bond through lively campus traditions like the legendary annual Groundhog festival.

Wikipedia:The University of Dallas is a private Catholic university in Irving, Texas, United States. Established in 1956, it is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Location
Irving, TX, 75062-4736 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
8 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$53,930
Housing & food (on campus)$15,010
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$68,583
Average net price$22,610
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$53,930
Housing & food (on campus)$15,010
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$68,583
Average net price$22,610
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,711
$30–48k
$15,431
$48–75k
$17,075
$75–110k
$20,384
$110k+
$32,608
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
70%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
67%
Back for yr 2
77%
Transferred
21%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
73% graduated · 21% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,950
10 yrs after entry$58,285
Debt
Median at graduation$23,117
Monthly payment$245
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$27k
90th percentile$35,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
53%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1227
R 580–700 · M 540–670
ACT midpoint
28
Comp 22–29 · E 23–33 · M 19–26
SAT middle 50%: 1120–1370
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
26%
First-gen
16%
Family income
$77,741
Independent
3%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
29%
Black
3%
Asian
8%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III 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 (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
$45,950
After 10 yrs
$58,285
Business Administration, Management and Operations61
English Language and Literature, General39
Biology, General39
Political Science and Government33
Psychology, General23
Theological and Ministerial Studies18
History17
Philosophy13
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods10
Economics10
Computer Science7
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics7
Chemistry7
Physics6
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$101M
Full-time faculty
60%
Faculty salary
$8,867/mo
Teaching spend
$12,940
per student
Federal loans
44%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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