About University of Dallas

Founded in 1956, University of Dallas. is a Private college. Located in Texas, which is a city setting in Texas, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 1,407 full time undergraduate students, and 950 full time graduate students.

The University of Dallas Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 11:1. There are 145 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at University of Dallas include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate80%
Application Deadline
Application Fee50
SAT Range1040-1290
ACT Range23-30

Admissions at UD are considered Less Selective, with ,10% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 17 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

85% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 72% were in the top quarter, and 53% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at University of Dallas.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
55%
“We know about current events and vote”
27%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
18%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
64%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
36%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
8%
“I only go out in groups”
17%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
75%
“I feel extremely safe”
45%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
36%
“We bought the gear”
18%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
9%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
64%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
27%
“We”re a very artistic group”
9%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
55%
“They keep regular office hours”
36%
“They”re always available”
82%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
9%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
9%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
36%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
18%
“We only party on weekends”
45%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
9%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
82%
“There might be people who do”
9%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
55%
“We know about current events and vote”
27%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
18%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
64%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
36%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
8%
“I only go out in groups”
17%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
75%
“I feel extremely safe”
45%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
36%
“We bought the gear”
18%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
9%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
64%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
27%
“We”re a very artistic group”
9%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
55%
“They keep regular office hours”
36%
“They”re always available”
82%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
9%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
9%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
36%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
18%
“We only party on weekends”
45%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
9%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
82%
“There might be people who do”
9%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

University of Dallas REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    33 Students rated on-campus housing 3.6 stars. 12 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    24 Students rated off-campus housing 3.5 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    34 Students rated campus food 3 stars. 12 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    34 Students rated campus facilities 3.7 stars. 21 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    34 Students rated class size 4.8 stars. 79 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    34 Students rated school activities 3.9 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    34 Students rated local services 3.4 stars. 21 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    34 Students rated academics 4.6 stars. 68 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of University of Dallas?

15 Students rated University of Dallas

Celeste

Overall, University of Dallas is a great school. I love my professors, and the academics are fantastic. The Core Curriculum classes are very eye-opening. Plus, everyone is very welcoming; I feel at home here. Unfortunately, it is a very expensive school, and there are not a lot of places nearby.

Bernadette

The experience started off rocky, but I grow to love the campus more the longer I'm here. It has a very close-knit community and it is easy to make friends because everyone is so welcoming. Sometimes it is like a bubble because there isn't much around campus, but that only pushes you to go on weekend adventures with friends.

Haley

I think it is an amazing school. If you want to have a safe place to study while making friends that you will keep for the rest of your life, this is the place for you. The campus is a nice size in Irving Texas. People are open and will always say hello to you on the way to class.

Mary-Catherine

If you're looking for a college with a solid Catholic environment and rigorous academics, this is the place for you. You will see priests and sisters in habits every day, and the students love them! Be prepared to put in a lot of study and writing time. Compared to more strict Catholic colleges like Christendom, UD is lax. There isn't much of a dress code to speak of, smoking on campus is common, and students drink but it is not a necessary part of the social life. If you were homeschooled, you will fit in here, there are a lot of us! Overall, this is a great school but definitely not for everyone. You really have to experience the "UD bubble" for yourself to know what it's like.

University of Dallas FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at University of Dallas?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for University of Dallas is 80%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Take the SAT early, apply to and visit 3 colleges early ,and apply for housing and financial aid to at least I private southeastern U.S.A. college, early on.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are predimantly in their last teens and early twenties, Catholic with conservative opinions and views and for the most part are happy and go-lucky young people.

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  4. What kind of person should attend this school?

    A catholic , academically excellent , ambitious , kind ,student.

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  5. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    I brag about its academic standard.

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  6. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    The University of Dallas is best known for its basis in the Liberal Arts and its Catholic heritage. It has a "Core" Curriculum which is widely admitted to be impressive and a good foundation for a liberal arts degree. Every student must fulfill the "Core" requirement, no matter which specific major they are studying. The "core" is most impressive because it links everything a student learns from the University of Dallas together and different parts of itcan be applied to their major and even to daily life.

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  7. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The worst thing about UD is also the thing that's going to ensure that I get a quality education. The classes are ridiculously hard, and everyone who goes there is really fighting to keep their scholarships.

    Read all  7 answers
  8. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    In my opinion, the University of Dallas most effectively provides the academic, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual needs of the faculty and student body.

    Read all  4 answers
  9. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    The most unique aspect of the universities that I attended for undergraduate and graduate school was the class sizes. The smaller class sizes allowed for one-on-one attention from my professors, and created an environment that was lively and interactive. I was never just a number in the herd. I was an individual and I was able to make personal contributions and receive personal influence.

    Read all  4 answers
  10. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    BOBCATS!!!! and the general wildlife of Irving, Texas. The art department buildings are separated from the rest of the college and located in the woods surrounding the campus. As an art major, I walk through the wooded paths to class every morning. While in drawing class, a student staring our the window yelled, "There are cats out there!" The class subsequently ran over to the window only to have our professor exclaim that those were 3 baby bobcats climbing in the trees! Just the other day I was walking in those woods. Now I am constantly on alert for wildlife!

    Read all  4 answers
  11. What's unique about your campus?

    As a philosophy major, I love the philosophy department at the Unversity of Dallas. The philosophy department demands an education from crucial texts as well as a thorough examination of the material. It is a great place to study philosophy.

    Read all  3 answers
  12. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Someone who isn't interested in learning a lot and doing a lot of school work. Students much work hard and learn a lot to suceed. Also someone worried about financial burdens and getting loans. This school is expensive and paying for it isn't easy without help.

    Read all  3 answers
  13. What are the academics like at your school?

    Sometimes I feel I was cheated out of my monies worth, need to have dedicated lecturers that give us real stuff, its costing us time and money.

    Read all  2 answers
  14. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    UTD a good school. I spend most of my time in SOM building or the library. I wish there was more stricter rules on keeping the library a study places some people can be inconsiderate. The cafeteria we need more healthy choices and have more flexible hours for the graduate students who only come in the evening.

    Read all  2 answers
  15. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    I don't know yet. I'm going to be a freshman soon, but I've yet to actually go there. Perhaps the only frustrating thing would be finance. I'm a low-income student and I wish there was more help for me to pay for school.

    Read all  2 answers
  16. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    TGIT, Charity Week, Oktoberfest, and Groundhog Day all provide students with an ideal opportunity to interact with their peers before becoming lost in the throes of midterms.

    Read all  1 answers
  17. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    Many people, believing students at UofD are awkward and churchy, are surprised by the normalcy of the students they find. UofD admits hard-working, determined students, homeschoolers tend to fit this criteria. But so do many other young adults from many walks of life, bringing a well-cultured atmosphere, creating an alternate demographic, free from the constraints of social norms.

    Read all  1 answers

Student Body

Students

55%

female

45%

male

1,407

Total Undergrad Enrollment

950

Total Grad Students

39%

Out-Of-State

56%

In-State

5%

International

Organizations

41

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

31%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
% Black or African-American
2%
% Hispanic/Latino
22%
% White or Caucasian
62%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

98% of students attending University of Dallas receive some sort of financial aid. 26% were awarded federal grants. While 51% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$37,230

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,200

Books and Supplies

$11,596

Room and Board

50,026

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$18,647
$30 - $48K
$17,472
$48 - $75K
$19,035
$75 - $110K
$25,464
$110K & UP
$27,563

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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