University of Dallas

Irving, TX · Private

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Admission rate

University of Dallas admitted 53.4% of applicants university-wide (1,958 of 3,664).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide53.4%1,9583,664
Men51.6%8301,607
Women54.8%1,1282,057

Of 1,958 admitted students, 395 enrolled (20.2% yield).

University of Dallas U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1190–1390
ACT (mid-50%)
24–31
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
4.004.00

Testing policy: Recommended

University of Dallas U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $69,860/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$47,300
Fees, housing, food, books & other$22,560
Sticker cost of attendance$69,860/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$12,711
$30k–48k$15,431
$48k–75k$17,075
$75k–110k$20,384
Over $110k$32,608

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $24,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Achievement AwardUp to $16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Founders ScholarshipUp to $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustee ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • University GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $24,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Achievement AwardUp to $16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Founders ScholarshipUp to $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Student GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Trustee ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

University of Dallas U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Essay about why you want to attend University of Dallas (min 200 words)
  • Letter of recommendation (recommended)
  • Visit to UD (recommended)
  • Interview (recommended)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Essay about why you want to attend University of Dallas (min 200 words)
  • Letter of recommendation (recommended)
  • Visit to UD (recommended)
  • Interview (recommended)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Dallas · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 2 college-specific supplements:

  1. why you would like to attend University of Dallas200 words · Required
  2. Why would you like to attend University of Dallas?200 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$58,285
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
73.1%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
77%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$23,117
At graduation

University of Dallas · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • WSJ: #435
  • Forbes: #422
  • Niche: #299

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Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Social sciences (16%), Biological & life sciences (13%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 63% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of Dallas U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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