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#2300 of 14,131 In the World
#635 of 2,597 In North America
#580 of 2,496 In the United States
#39 of 119 In Texas
#256 of 1,039 For Information Technology
Top50% For 38 other topics
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
59%
Average SAT
1285
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$27,250 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,453
Graduates
875
Male:Female Ratio
48:52
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
udallas.edu

University of Dallas Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Dallas has an acceptance rate of 59% and is among the top 21% 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 59% 56% 60%
Applicants 4,307 1,783 2,524
Admissions 2,528 1,002 1,526
Freshmen enrolled full time 403 175 228
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

375 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

417 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
104 or 26%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1170
or below

75% of them
had 1400
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Dallas are 1170-1400 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
58 or 14%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 31
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Dallas are 23-31 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1271 (55%)
Hispanic 522 (22%)
Asian 162 (7%)
Black or African American 160 (7%)
Nonresident Alien 112 (5%)
Two or more races 49 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 41 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of Dallas is $27,250 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$27,250/year
Average aid awarded
$36,231
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $13,398
$30-48K $13,181
$48-75K $18,957
$75-110K $23,848
$110K+ $33,774

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $44,630$33,750
Tuition in-state $44,630$33,750
Tuition out-of-state $44,630$33,750
Fee in-district $3,370
Fee in-state $3,370
Fee out-of-state $3,370

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 935
Combined charge for room and board $13,810
Room charge $7,340
Meal charge $6,470

University of Dallas majors

University of Dallas has granted 307 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs, 325 master's across 22 programs, and 13 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Dallas.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 61 115 4
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 66
Political Science and Government, General 35 7 3
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 40
Psychology, General 30 4
English Language and Literature, General 23 4 5
Management Science 30
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 27
Theology & Theological Studies 16 10
Accounting 19
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 15
Computer Science 12
Philosophy 10 1 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 7 3
Economics, Other 10
Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies 10
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 9
Elementary Education and Teaching 9
History, General 9
Economics, General 7
Physics, General 6
Printmaking 3 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
Financial Mathematics 4
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4
Education, General 3
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other 2 1
Biochemistry 2
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 1 1
French Language and Literature 2
Painting 1 1
American & United States Studies & Civilization 1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 1
Italian Language and Literature 1
Mathematics, General 1
Religious Education 1
Grand Total 307 325 13

University of Dallas has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 21% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 72% 71% 73%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%

Publications & Citations

University of Dallas has published 2,726 scientific papers with 43,889 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Political Science, Philosophy, Physics, Law, Environmental Science, Biology, and Business.

Publications
2,726
Citations
43,889

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,703 / 23,110
Computer Science
1,352 / 27,680
Engineering
1,177 / 24,193
Political Science
1,032 / 15,107
Philosophy
1,011 / 14,278
Physics
992 / 16,694
Law
954 / 14,492
Environmental Science
879 / 12,674
Biology
774 / 10,440
Business
746 / 18,536
Quantum and Particle physics
708 / 13,930
Mathematics
686 / 16,971
Sociology
660 / 11,527
History
621 / 5,445
Psychology
618 / 16,477
Chemistry
585 / 9,695
Medicine
582 / 9,222
Geography and Cartography
563 / 8,399
Art & Design
515 / 3,771
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
514 / 7,411
Economics
475 / 9,951
Statistics
455 / 13,484
Electrical Engineering
404 / 8,109
Archaeology
397 / 5,255
Linguistics
374 / 5,388
Management
371 / 11,976
Geology
353 / 5,639
Telecommunications
345 / 7,769
Materials Science
333 / 4,046
Computer Networking
304 / 12,161
Ecology
299 / 5,698
Social Psychology
285 / 12,615
Optical Engineering
282 / 2,622
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
279 / 824
Machine Learning
257 / 5,738
Marketing
249 / 9,024
Cyber Security
237 / 4,124
Finance
236 / 4,415
Organic Chemistry
224 / 4,090
Genetics
224 / 3,420

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 34 81
1992 28 94
1993 24 120
1994 22 131
1995 29 128
1996 26 197
1997 32 139
1998 26 200
1999 32 196
2000 30 191
2001 46 231
2002 66 398
2003 61 397
2004 66 485
2005 88 694
2006 69 872
2007 69 1020
2008 111 1282
2009 114 1477
2010 75 1763
2011 118 2004
2012 81 2145
2013 92 2380
2014 85 2365
2015 111 2324
2016 87 2337
2017 132 2332
2018 97 2379
2019 116 2540
2020 131 2750
2021 101 3034
2022 110 2889
2023 100 2819
Academic rankings

University of Dallas alumni

  1. Peter MacNicol

    Peter MacNicol
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision directorcharacter actorscreenwritervoice actor
    Biography

    Peter MacNicol is an American actor. He received a Theatre World Award for his 1981 Broadway debut in the play Crimes of the Heart. His film roles include Galen in Dragonslayer (1981), Stingo in Sophie's Choice (1982), Janosz Poha in Ghostbusters II (1989), camp counselor Gary Granger in Addams Family Values (1993), and David Langley in Bean (1997).

  2. John C. Eastman

    John C. Eastman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    politicianuniversity teacheracademicacademic administratorjurist
    Biography

    John Charles Eastman is an American lawyer and former academic. He is the founding director of the Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, a public-interest law firm affiliated with the Claremont Institute, a conservative think tank. He is a former professor and former dean at Chapman University School of Law. He ran unsuccessfully as a Republican for California's 34th congressional district in 1990, and for California Attorney General in 2010. He is a former law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Eastman has been criminally indicted in Georgia and is facing disbarment proceedings in California for his role in assisting then-president Donald Trump's attempts to undo the 2020 election results, including by pressuring vice president Mike Pence to reject the votes of electors from crucial swing states that Joe Biden won while certifying the 2020 United States presidential election. He is also suspected of being a co-conspirator in the federal indictment of Donald Trump.

  3. L. Brent Bozell III

    L. Brent Bozell III
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    journalistpolitical adviserwriterbusinessperson
    Biography

    Leo Brent Bozell III is an American conservative activist and writer. Bozell is the founder of the Media Research Center, an organization whose stated purpose is to identify alleged liberal media bias.

  4. Miriem Bensaleh-Chaqroun

    Miriem Bensaleh-Chaqroun
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Enrolled in the University of Dallas
    In 1986 graduated with Master of Business Administration
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    Miriem Bensalah-Chaqroun is a Moroccan businesswoman. She is CEO and vice-chair of Oulmes Mineral Water of Groupe Holmarcom. She is the president of Confédération générale des entreprises du Maroc from 2012 to 2018. She received the Wissam Al-Moukafa Al-Watania (Order of National Merit) in 2013, the Order of Civil Merit in 2017 and the Legion of Honour in 2020.

All 16 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1956
Motto Veritatem, Justitiam Diligite
Colors royal blue, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total FTE staff 358
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1845 E Northgate Drive
Irving, Texas, 75062-4736
United States
City population 257,000
Phone 9727215000

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