The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX · City · 21,751 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Richardson, TX, 75080-3021 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
18 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$29,807
Out-of-state COA
$55,307
Avg net price
$18,267
Room & board
$14,430
In-state tuition
$14,644
Out-of-state tuition
$40,144
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,814
$30–48k
$13,510
$48–75k
$14,030
$75–110k
$19,892
$110k+
$26,596
Admissions
Admit rate
65%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1286
Reading 580–690
Math 580–720
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
The University of Texas at Dallas accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
75%
1st-yr retention
90%
Transfer-out rate
15%
Consumer completion
72%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
75%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$57,249
Median earnings (10yr)
$68,227
Median debt
$18,000
Monthly loan payment
$191
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$22,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 56%Women 44%
23
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$36,564
Independent students
26%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
21%
Hispanic
18%
Black
6%
Asian
43%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$57,249
10 years after entry
$68,227
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Institutional
Endowment
$859M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
75%
Avg faculty salary
$15,085/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,056
Federal loan rate
33%
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