University of Dallas
Irving, TX · Private
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University of Dallas admitted 53.4% of applicants university-wide (1,958 of 3,664).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 53.4% | 1,958 | 3,664 |
| Men | 51.6% | 830 | 1,607 |
| Women | 54.8% | 1,128 | 2,057 |
Of 1,958 admitted students, 395 enrolled (20.2% yield).
University of Dallas U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published 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)
- 4.00–4.00
Testing policy: Recommended
University of Dallas U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published 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 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full 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:
- why you would like to attend University of Dallas200 words · Required
- 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) · 2023 — Earnings 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
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Dallas U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
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 · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.