University of Texas at Dallas: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #480 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #174 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #151 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 119 | In Texas |
| #89 of 3,009 | For Computational Linguistics |
| Top50% | For 180 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Undergraduates
- 21,858
- Graduates
- 8,028
- Male:Female Ratio
- 56:44
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.utdallas.edu
University of Texas at Dallas Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Texas at Dallas has an acceptance rate of 65% and is among the top 27% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 65% | 63% | 68% |
| Applicants | 31,789 | 16,064 | 15,725 |
| Admissions | 20,704 | 10,064 | 10,640 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,007 | 2,165 | 1,842 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 189 | 108 | 81 |
9,355 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
887 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,290 or 78%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1160
or below
75% of them
had 1410
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Texas at Dallas are 1160-1410 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
566 or 15%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Texas at Dallas are 24-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Asian | 10404 (35%) |
|---|---|
| White | 5985 (20%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 5603 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 4365 (15%) |
| Black or African American | 1580 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 956 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 933 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 36 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $14,909
- Students receiving aid
- 74%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,639 | $11,856 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,639 | $11,856 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $36,139 | $26,236 |
| Fee in-district | $4,005 | $3,312 |
| Fee in-state | $4,005 | $3,312 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,005 | $3,312 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,543 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,430 |
| Room charge | $8,884 |
| Meal charge | $5,546 |
University of Texas at Dallas majors
University of Texas at Dallas has granted 4,999 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs, 4,246 master's across 52 programs, and 250 doctorate degrees across 30 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Texas at Dallas.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 911 | 515 | 18 |
| Business Analytics | 24 | 1,033 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 800 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 204 | 380 | |
| Psychology, General | 345 | ||
| Digital Arts | 327 | 10 | 3 |
| Accounting | 195 | 138 | |
| Management Science | 52 | 247 | 10 |
| Information Technology | 304 | ||
| Neuroscience | 193 | 90 | 12 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 288 | ||
| Finance, General | 251 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 162 | 48 | 20 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 117 | 75 | 30 |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 193 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 100 | 68 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 161 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 83 | 67 | 7 |
| Financial Mathematics | 148 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 117 | 19 | 3 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 80 | 35 | 11 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 107 | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 78 | 1 | |
| Criminology | 68 | 8 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 67 | 8 | 2 |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 74 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 43 | 16 | 13 |
| Comparative Literature | 40 | 10 | 11 |
| Chemistry, General | 33 | 2 | 24 |
| Biochemistry | 56 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 41 | 12 | 3 |
| Organizational Leadership | 53 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 39 | 8 | 4 |
| Physics, General | 20 | 14 | 16 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 49 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 29 | 12 | 3 |
| Systems Engineering | 43 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 30 | 11 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 39 | ||
| Data Science, General | 35 | ||
| Public Administration | 11 | 23 | 1 |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 23 | 11 | |
| History, General | 26 | 5 | |
| Cognitive Science, General | 30 | ||
| Statistics, General | 26 | 3 | |
| Actuarial Science | 18 | 6 | |
| Biotechnology | 22 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 12 | 5 | 4 |
| International Policy Analysis | 15 | 5 | |
| Economics, General | 19 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 11 | 8 | |
| Experimental Psychology | 14 | 4 | |
| Bioinformatics | 17 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 17 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 14 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 13 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 11 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 11 | ||
| Philosophy | 11 | ||
| Sociology, General | 10 | ||
| Education, General | 9 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 3 | 5 | |
| Telecommunications Engineering | 3 | 3 | |
| Applied & Public Sociology | 5 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | 2 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 3 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,999 | 4,246 | 250 |
University of Texas at Dallas has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 71% | 82% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Texas at Dallas is a world-class research university with 42,357 scientific papers published and 1,359,113 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Mathematics, and Materials Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 195 | 2703 |
| 1994 | 218 | 2922 |
| 1995 | 221 | 3145 |
| 1996 | 219 | 3336 |
| 1997 | 246 | 3715 |
| 1998 | 260 | 3708 |
| 1999 | 236 | 3878 |
| 2000 | 280 | 4505 |
| 2001 | 314 | 5045 |
| 2002 | 618 | 7521 |
| 2003 | 582 | 8255 |
| 2004 | 660 | 9897 |
| 2005 | 763 | 12826 |
| 2006 | 827 | 14878 |
| 2007 | 927 | 17070 |
| 2008 | 1031 | 20013 |
| 2009 | 1210 | 22726 |
| 2010 | 1296 | 26109 |
| 2011 | 1419 | 31769 |
| 2012 | 1534 | 38904 |
| 2013 | 1615 | 46573 |
| 2014 | 1738 | 51248 |
| 2015 | 1828 | 58733 |
| 2016 | 2071 | 65753 |
| 2017 | 2158 | 70891 |
| 2018 | 2298 | 78459 |
| 2019 | 2182 | 89618 |
| 2020 | 2375 | 101130 |
| 2021 | 2358 | 115007 |
| 2022 | 2123 | 106795 |
| 2023 | 2319 | 112728 |
| 2024 | 2063 | 108066 |
| 2025 | 1596 | 91578 |
University of Texas at Dallas alumni
-
Ross Ulbricht
- Occupations
- computer scientisthackermotivational speakervisual artist
- Biography
-
Ross William Ulbricht is an American who created and operated Silk Road, the first modern darknet market, from 2011 until his arrest in 2013. Silk Road was an online marketplace that facilitated the trade in narcotics and other illegal products and services. Sales were anonymous, using bitcoin. It operated as a hidden service on the Tor network. Ulbricht ran the site under the pseudonym "Dread Pirate Roberts" after the fictional character from The Princess Bride.
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Aziz Sancar
- Enrolled in the University of Texas at Dallas
- In 1977 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- scientistuniversity teachergeneticistmolecular biologistbiochemist
- Biography
-
Aziz Sancar is a Turkish-American molecular biologist specializing in DNA repair, cell cycle checkpoints, and circadian clock. In 2015, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry along with Tomas Lindahl and Paul L. Modrich for their mechanistic studies of DNA repair. He has made contributions on photolyase and nucleotide excision repair in bacteria that have changed his field.
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Katrina Pierson
- Enrolled in the University of Texas at Dallas
- In 2006 graduated with Bachelor of Science in biology
- Occupations
- political campaign staffpolitical adviserconsultant
- Biography
-
Katrina Lanette Pierson is an American politician and communications consultant. She was the national spokesperson for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. She defeated Justin Holland by 56.4% to 43.6% on May 28, 2024, in the Republican primary runoff for the Texas House of Representatives for the 33rd District.
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Naveen Jindal
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Naveen Jindal is an Indian industrialist, politician, and philanthropist. He is the chairman of Jindal Steel and the founding chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University. He represents the Kurukshetra constituency in the 18th Lok Sabha as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He previously served as a Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2014 representing the Indian National Congress.
General info
| Alternative names | UT Dallas |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Motto | Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis Education, the Guardian of Society |
| Colors | green, orange |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,775 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 800 West Campbell Road Richardson, Texas, 75080-3021 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 119,000 |
| Phone | 9728832111 |