The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) is a member of the University of Texas System. This public, research university is located in Richardson, Texas in the Telecom Corridor which is 18 miles north of Downtown Dallas. In 1961, UTD was established as the Graduate Research Center of the Southwest. Later, it was renamed the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies (SCAS) and began as a research arm for Texas Instruments. In 1969, however, the founders bestowed SCAS to Texas and the Governor, Preston Smith, signed the bill which officially created the University of Texas at Dallas.
UTD has seven schools which offer over 142 academic programs. UTD also hosts over 50 research centers and institutes. Its curriculum is designed in order to allow student participation in collaborative research labs along with the traditional disciplines. These interdisciplinary degree programs welcome freshmen that have among them the highest SAT scores in public universities in Texas—from 2006 to 2011 the combined critical reading and math SAT scores were above 1200. The Carnegie Foundation has classified UTD as a “comprehensive doctoral research university” as well as a “high research activity institution.” UTD’s research projects include bioengineering, space science, cyber security, behavioral sciences, brain sciences, and nanotechnology.
General Information
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Admission Office Office of Enrollment Services PO Box 830688, HH10 Richardson, TX 75083-0688 (972) 883-2270 (800) 889-2443 Fax: (972) 883-2599 [email protected] Contact: Curt Eley VP of Enrollment Management |
Main Address PO Box 830688 Richardson, TX 75083-0688 (972) 883-2111 |
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Size Total undergrads: 9,393 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,118 Degree-seeking undergrads: 9,202 Graduate enrollment: 5,521 Setting | Degrees offered: Bachelor’s |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $50 Online application fee: $50 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 54% Percent students who return sophomore year: 83% |
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Admissions Considerations Secondary school GPA: Recommended Secondary school rank: Recommended Secondary school record: Required Admission test scores (SAT/ACT): Required College-prep program completed: Recommended TOEFL: Required Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011 |
Test Scores: Fall 2011 SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
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Enrollment Statistics
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Retention and Graduation Rates
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Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $8,554 | $9,050 | $9,510 | $9,886 | +3.95% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $6,671 | $6,828 | $7,733 | $8,210 | +6.17% |
| Other | $4,074 | $4,170 | $3,329 | $3,330 | +0.03% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $6,671 | $6,828 | $7,200 | $8,310 | +15.42% |
| Other | $4,074 | $4,170 | $3,929 | $3,930 | +0.03% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $20,499 | $21,248 | $21,772 | $22,626 | +3.92% |
| In-state Off Campus | $20,499 | $21,248 | $21,839 | $23,326 | +6.81% |
| In-state with Family | $9,754 | $10,250 | $10,710 | $11,086 | +3.51% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $10,248 |
| In-state Student Fees | $0 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $18,544 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $0 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 883 | 81% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 866 | 79% | $7,751,143 | $8,951 |
| • Federal grants | 208 | 19% | $914,262 | $4,395 |
| • Pell grants | 208 | 19% | $775,444 | $3,728 |
| • Other federal grants | 174 | 16% | $138,818 | $798 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grantss | 197 | 18% | $1,014,257 | $5,149 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 662 | 61% | $5,822,624 | $8,796 |
| Student loan financial aid | 267 | 24% | $632,237 | $2,368 |
| • Federal student loans | 261 | 24% | $577,901 | $2,214 |
| • Other student loans | 14 | 1% | $54,336 | $3,881 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 2340 | 1802 | 195 | – | 178 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Latin American Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 249 | 36 | 7 | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Bioinformatics | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 162 | – | – | – | – |
| Biotechnology | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | – | 13 | 5 | – | – |
| Molecular Biology | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Neuroscience | 55 | – | 2 | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 731 | 844 | 17 | – | 101 |
| Accounting | 208 | 273 | – | – | – |
| Actuarial Science | – | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | – | 502 | 16 | – | – |
| Business/Commerce, General | 356 | – | – | – | 33 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance, General | 167 | 39 | – | – | 68 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | – | 11 | 1 | – | – |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 109 | 263 | 21 | – | 31 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 109 | 171 | 21 | – | 31 |
| Information Science/Studies | – | 92 | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 165 | 206 | 35 | – | – |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Engineering, General | 6 | 23 | 4 | – | – |
| Computer Software Engineering | 24 | 51 | 2 | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 129 | 98 | 26 | – | – |
| Materials Engineering | – | 3 | 2 | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telecommunications Engineering | 6 | 31 | 1 | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 54 | – | – | – | – |
| Comparative Literature | 54 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 43 | 126 | 12 | – | – |
| Audiology/Audiologist | – | – | 8 | – | – |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 43 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | – | 98 | 4 | – | – |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | – | 28 | – | – | – |
| History | 61 | 10 | – | – | – |
| History, General | 61 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Human Services, General | 38 | 46 | 44 | – | 25 |
| Public Administration | 33 | 37 | 33 | – | 25 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 5 | 9 | 11 | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 36 | 20 | – | – |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | 36 | 20 | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 27 | 18 | 6 | – | – |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 8 | 7 | 3 | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 10 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Statistics, General | 9 | 4 | 3 | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 252 | 58 | – | – | – |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Cognitive Science | 4 | 33 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 248 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 52 | 29 | 15 | – | 2 |
| Chemistry, General | 21 | 7 | 9 | – | – |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 11 | 9 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Physics, General | 20 | 13 | 5 | – | – |
| Psychology | 221 | 21 | 4 | – | – |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 64 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Experimental Psychology | – | 12 | 4 | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 157 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 172 | 69 | 14 | – | 19 |
| Criminology | 52 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Economics, General | 43 | 10 | 4 | – | – |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | – | 19 | 2 | – | 19 |
| Geography | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 50 | 17 | 8 | – | – |
| Sociology | 21 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 160 | 38 | – | – | – |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 108 | 38 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 52 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Arts – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Engineering Computer Engineering – General B Foreign Language & Literature Comparative Literature B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Applied Mathematics B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Cognitive Science B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B Social Sciences Criminology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.