University of Dallas (UD)

Black Pinpoint 1845 East Northgate Drive | Irving, TX | 75062

01. Overview

What the school is known for:

The University of Dallas is a great option for students looking to join a deeply intellectual and spiritual community. After all, the school "offers an incredible liberal arts education, an authentically Catholic community, an active and lively campus atmosphere, and a fantastic Rome study abroad program." UD prides itself on a core curriculum that introduces undergrads to "the great works of Western Civilization" and "gives all the students on campus a shared experience and a wide variety of subjects in which they have a foundational understanding." According to enrollees, this coursework is "good at making the students think independently." Students also appreciate that it is "rigorous but thorough,...[preparing] students to succeed after graduation." And while classes tend to be traditional, students emphasize that they're "done to the point of excellence." For example, a history discussion that weaves together "art, politics, music, literature, and philosophy."

That excellence may stem from the professors, described as "not only great teachers but great role models." They continually demonstrate that they "care about educating the entire person and are often willing to talk with students about broader life questions as well as course specific questions." And while they "expect students to work hard and grade accordingly," they're also "more than fair, and are always willing to go above and beyond to help any student who desires it." Even better, UD professors "truly engage the class and inspire learning through their own joy in the subject.." Indeed, "they do everything in their power to bring to life the content and help each student grow."

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
4,179
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Acceptance Rate
54%
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Average HS GPA
3.90

Deadlines

Early Action
December 1
Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
600 - 710

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
570 - 660

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1175 - 1260

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
25 - 32

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores
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Application Essay
Recommendation(s)

Non-Academic

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Character / Personal Qualities

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$50,140
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2028
Transportation for Commuters
$4,484
On-Campus Room and Board
15010
Approximate Expenses per year
$72,662

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
11 : 1
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Total Faculty
215
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Terminal Degree
126

Gender

Men
133
Women
82
Minority
54
International
1

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
67%
Graduate in 5 years
71%
Graduate in 6 years
72%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

06. Student Body

What students say:

The University of Dallas has cultivated a "very lively and friendly" student body that's "bright and highly driven." They're "always asking the deeper questions and very passionate about the truth." Indeed, undergrads here love to "engage in spontaneous conversation" and it's quite common to "find students in and out of class discussing the classics as if they were common knowledge to everyone." UD students also "tend to value tradition, family, and faith." This isn't too surprising given that "a majority of the students are Christian, and of those, most are Catholic." Another undergrad elaborates, "More than anywhere else I've been, my peers also have a genuine interest in being faithful people and growing in their spiritual lives." A few individuals caution that the university's culture is "catered to very conservative white Catholics," but the majority assert that "the small student body allows for genuine connections and positive interactions to take place daily-at the campus cappuccino bar, school events, and even walking down the mall between classes." As one contented undergrad shares, "I haven't walked away from a conversation without smiling."

Gender

55% female45% male

Out of State

46% are out
of state
54% are
in-state

Students

96% are
full time
4% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,427
Foreign Countries Represented
7

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.36%
Asian
7.27%
Black
3.06%
Hispanic
27.94%
Caucasian
56.38%
Unknown
1.43%
International
1.71%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

What students say:

There are so many things to do that I often find myself struggling to decide how to fit them all in! That's a great "problem" to have, and one that showcases that "while students spend substantial time during the week on coursework, they are also quite creative when it comes to relaxing and having fun." All interests are on the table, whether that's fencing, knitting, or "societies dedicated to Tocqueville and Alexander Hamilton." For those seeking additional intellectual stimulation, there are "many lectures, debates, and discussions given by our professors throughout the year." For those wanting something different, there are activities like "bonfires, musical jam sessions, intramural sports, events in Dallas and Fort Worth, road trips, camping, hiking, etc."

Students
57%
First-Year Students
85%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Katie Crnkovich
Campus Visit Coordinator
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Office of Admissions 1845 East Northgate Drive Irving, TX 75062
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972-721-5266

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

M-F

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8-5
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972-721-5266

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@udallas.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Other

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field are within 12 miles of campus. DART light rail access to campus from DFW Airport. Rideshare, taxis, and rental cars are readily available. Plenty of parking available on campus.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

https://udallas.edu/visitors/directions.php


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Participate in intercollegiate sports
16%

Men's Sports (Crusaders)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Crusaders)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Dr. Inelda Acosta
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
54
Number of Honor Societies
4
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
6
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Texas at Arlington
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of North Texas

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

Please visit The Princeton Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:

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The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Discount agreement with Dell, Microsoft

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$36,959
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$37,423
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,131
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
60%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$33,231
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$26,364
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
67%
Graduate in 5 years
71%
Graduate in 6 years
72%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology, General.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other.
  • Information Resources Management.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Management Science.
  • Organizational Behavior Studies.
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04 EDUCATION.

  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, General.
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
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05 ENGINEERING.

  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, Other.
  • Pre-Engineering.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
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07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature.
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  • Comparative Literature.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Italian Language and Literature.
  • Latin Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
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09 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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13 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Financial Mathematics.
  • Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics, Other.
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14 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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16 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Chemistry.
  • Physics, General.
  • Physics.
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17 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Economics, General.
  • Economics, Other.
  • Economics.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
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19 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.

  • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other.
  • Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies.
  • Religious Education.
  • Theology/Theological Studies.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Painting.
  • Printmaking.
  • Sculpture.

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