School Overview
The University of Dallas, located in Irving, Texas, is an independent, private Catholic regional university that is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It was founded in 1956.
The University of Dallas is made up of four academic units: the Constantin College of Liberal Arts, the Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts, the College of Business (which includes the Graduate School of Management), and the School of Ministry. U.S. News & World Report ranked the school’s undergraduate program as 14th of 140 regional universities in the Western US for 2011-2012.
The school has a 12/1 student/faculty ratio. There are 102 part-time faculty and 136 full-time faculty. The University of Dallas offers many master’s degree programs and a doctoral degree program with three different concentrations.
General Information
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Admission Office 1845 East Northgate Drive Irving, TX 75062-4736 (972) 721-5266 (800) 628-6999 Fax: (972) 721-5017 [email protected] Contact: John Plotts Dean of Enrollment |
Main Address 1845 East Northgate Drive Irving, TX 75062-4736 (972) 721-5000 |
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Size Total undergrads: 1,299 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 342 Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,289 Graduate enrollment: 1,678 Setting | Degrees offered: Bachelor’s |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $40 Online application fee: $40 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 91% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 80% |
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Admissions Considerations Secondary school GPA: Required Secondary school rank: Recommended Secondary school record: Required Recommendations: 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
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
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Enrollment Statistics
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Undergraduate Student Gender |
Undergraduate Student Age |
Undergraduate Student Residence |
Graduate Attendance Status
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Retention and Graduation Rates
Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees |
Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students |
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 | $23,267 | $24,770 | $26,294 | $29,463 | +12.05% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,615 | $7,885 | $8,220 | $8,650 | +5.23% |
| Other | $3,100 | $3,600 | $4,000 | $4,900 | +22.50% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $35,482 | $37,955 | $40,214 | $44,713 | +11.19% |
| In-state Off Campus | $24,767 | $26,470 | $27,994 | $31,163 | +11.32% |
| In-state with Family | $24,767 | $26,470 | $27,994 | $31,163 | +11.32% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $11,466 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,141 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $11,466 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $1,141 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 330 | 96% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 329 | 96% | $4,834,707 | $14,695 |
| • Federal grants | 65 | 19% | $273,859 | $4,213 |
| • Pell grants | 59 | 17% | $187,309 | $3,175 |
| • Other federal grants | 58 | 17% | $86,550 | $1,492 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grantss | 60 | 18% | $212,316 | $3,539 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 327 | 96% | $4,348,532 | $13,298 |
| Student loan financial aid | 203 | 59% | $1,476,128 | $7,272 |
| • Federal student loans | 202 | 59% | $965,507 | $4,780 |
| • Other student loans | 45 | 13% | $510,621 | $11,347 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 259 | 416 | 3 | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 28 | 346 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | – | 23 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 28 | 310 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Financial Planning and Services | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Hospitality Administration/management, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hotel/motel Administration/management | – | – | – | – | – |
| Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Information Resources Management | – | – | – | – | – |
| International Business/trade/commerce | – | – | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems, General | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Non-profit/public/organizational Management | – | – | – | – | – |
| Operations Management and Supervision | – | – | – | – | – |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation/mobility Management | – | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/information Assurance | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Education | 10 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 37 | 17 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 37 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 30 | – | – | – | – |
| History, General | 30 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Humanities/humanistic Studies | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Accounting and Computer Science | – | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Physics, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 22 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 22 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 35 | 4 | 3 | – | – |
| Economics, General | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Economics, Other | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | 4 | 3 | – | – |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 29 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Pre-theology/pre-ministerial Studies | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Religious Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Theology/theological Studies | 22 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 15 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 3 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Painting | 5 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Printmaking | – | 4 | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
Arts, Visual & Performing Art History/Criticism/Conservation B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Business Administration/Management B Education Education – General B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Classics B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Economics B Theological Studies & Religious Vocations Pre-Ministerial Studies 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.
University of Dallas Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (972) 721-5000 |
| Website: | www.udallas.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | udallas.edu/applynow/index.php |
| Address: | 1845 E Northgate Drive, Irving, TX 75062-4736 |
| Setting: | Rural: Remote |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 2,357 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 66% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 1,340 (57% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $37,230 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $37,230 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 98% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $25,545 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
University of Dallas Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of Dallas.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 2 | |||
| Education | 1 | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | 1 | |||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 6 | 5 | |||
| Grand total | 2 | 30 | 27 | 3 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at University of Dallas.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 8 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | ||||
| Grand total | 1 | 10 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of Dallas and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $37,230 |
| Out-of-state | $37,230 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $30,200 |
| Out-of-state | $30,200 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 387 | 98% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 387 | 98% | $25,545 |
| Student loan aid | 201 | 51% | $8,436 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,303 | 97% | $22,445 |
| Federal student loans | 668 | 50% | $6,860 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of Dallas. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of Dallas students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 2,135 | 807 | 1,328 | Percent admitted | 100% | 83% | 79% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 17% | 20% | 16% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of Dallas Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 2,357 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,407 |
| Graduate enrollment | 950 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of Dallas Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
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