University of North Texas at Dallas — College Profile

About

The University of North Texas at Dallas is the only public, four-year university within the Dallas city limits, widely recognized for its affordable tuition, commitment to social mobility, and highly diverse student body. The university excels in career-focused academic fields, boasting particularly strong programs in criminal justice, business administration, education, and human services. On campus, students experience a tight-knit, modern, and community-focused atmosphere characterized by small class sizes and direct access to internship opportunities across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Distinctively, UNT Dallas also operates an innovative College of Law located in downtown Dallas, offering one of the region's most accessible and practical pathways to a legal career.

Wikipedia:The University of North Texas at Dallas is a public university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Part of the University of North Texas System, the university was founded in 2000 and became an independent institution in 2010. Serving approximately 4,000 students, the university offers undergraduate and graduate programs across several disciplines, including education, business, and law. The university's College of Law is located in downtown Dallas.

Location

Dallas, TX, 75241 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth

21 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$9,595$21,894

Housing & food (on campus)$9,954$9,954

Books & supplies$1,500$1,500

Cost of attendance$24,662$32,363 est.

Average net price$6,420Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$21,894

In-state: $9,595

Housing & food (on campus)$9,954

Books & supplies$1,500

Cost of attendance$32,363 est.

In-state: $24,662

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $6,420

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 · published total: www.untdallas.edu

How it’s made up · in-state, 2025-26

University of North Texas at Dallas’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Fees$1,761

Housing$9,132

Books & supplies$1,500

Personal expenses$1,876

Transportation$1,928

Total published by the school$24,662

Source: www.untdallas.edu · checked Sep 29, 2026

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

$0–30k

$4,713

$30–48k

$5,743

$48–75k

$7,725

$75–110k

$14,171

$110k+

$16,040

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

43%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

30%

Back for yr 2

65%

Transferred

18%

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

44% graduated · 29% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 26% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$51,716

Debt

Median at graduation$18,606

Monthly payment$197

Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$12.5k

90th percentile$18,750

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

84%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

940

R 438–573 · M 408–523

ACT midpoint

SAT middle 50%: 846–1096

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Student Body

Gender

Men 35%Women 65%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

19 : 1

Pell grant

54%

First-gen

58%

Family income

$24,968

Independent

64%

Veterans

Age at entry

28.0

Part-time

33%

Race & ethnicity

White

Hispanic

55%

Black

28%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25

Basketball
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

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

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$51,716

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other160

Psychology, General107

Business/Commerce, General86

Biology, General63

Criminal Justice and Corrections51

Finance and Financial Management Services34

Accounting and Related Services32

Computer and Information Sciences, General28

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication27

Human Resources Management and Services27

Sociology23

Public Health20

Education, General19

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services18

Business Administration, Management and Operations15

Data Analytics12

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$13M

Full-time faculty

99%

Faculty salary

$9,111/mo

Teaching spend

$9,456

per student

Federal loans

31%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Undergraduate profile