University of Dallas: Statistics

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# 2555 of 14,131 In the World
# 720 of 2,597 In North America
# 659 of 2,496 In the United States
# 44 of 1 In Irving
# 262 of 1,008 For Information Technology
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

53%

Enrollment

2,403

Average SAT

1,245

Average ACT

26

Avg. cost to attend

$29,209 /y

Aid receiving

99%

Undergraduates

1,444

Graduates

634

Male:Female Ratio

50:50

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

University of Dallas has an acceptance rate of 53% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 53% 53% 53%
Applicants 3,664 1,607 2,057
Admissions 1,958 830 1,128
Freshmen enrolled full time 395 181 214

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 53%
â–  Nonresident Alien 4%
â–  Asian 8%
â–  Hispanic 24%
â–  Black or African American 5%
â–  Two or more races 2%
â–  Unknown 3%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Dallas.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Dallas majors

University of Dallas has granted 286 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs, 282 master's across 16 programs, and 18 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Dallas.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 60 94 11
English Language and Literature, General 32 10 3
Humanities & Humanistic Studies - 42 -
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance - 40 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 35 - -
Management Science - 35 -
Political Science and Government, General 25 4 3
Psychology, General 28 - -
Philosophy 14 9 1
Theology & Theological Studies 8 8 -
Accounting - 15 -
Economics, General 13 - -
History, General 11 - -
Elementary Education and Teaching 9 - -
Biochemistry 7 - -
Computer Science 7 - -
Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies 7 - -
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4 2 -
Education, General - 6 -
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other - 6 -
Financial Mathematics - 5 -
Physics, General 5 - -
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other - 4 -
Painting 3 1 -
Spanish Language and Literature 3 - -
Chemistry, General 2 - -
German Language and Literature 2 - -
Mathematics, General 2 - -
Printmaking 2 - -
Sculpture 1 1 -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 - -
Comparative Literature 1 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1 - -
Economics, Other 1 - -
French Language and Literature 1 - -
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other 1 - -
Grand Total 286 282 18

Publications & Citations

University of Dallas has published 2,991 scientific papers with 54,936 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Biology, and Business.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,895 / 26,836
Computer Science
1,353 / 33,530
Political Science
1,186 / 18,669
Philosophy
1,107 / 17,490
Law
1,086 / 17,215
Engineering
1,085 / 25,937
Physics
950 / 16,722
Environmental Science
913 / 15,084
Biology
787 / 12,790
Business
750 / 22,369
Sociology
721 / 12,137
History
699 / 6,614
Quantum and Particle physics
662 / 13,838
Psychology
658 / 14,959
Mathematics
651 / 19,087
Medicine
635 / 10,041
Geography and Cartography
588 / 9,675
Chemistry
551 / 9,956
Art & Design
543 / 5,638
Economics
510 / 11,444
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
487 / 9,299
Archaeology
425 / 5,796
Statistics
413 / 15,846
Linguistics
398 / 7,652
Geology
360 / 7,020
Management
351 / 14,283
Electrical Engineering
313 / 8,379
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
310 / 1,556
Ecology
308 / 6,308
Social Psychology
295 / 9,460
Materials Science
284 / 3,227
Marketing
253 / 8,830
Telecommunications
252 / 7,515
Finance
250 / 5,190
Cyber Security
243 / 4,307
Machine Learning
242 / 7,323
Computer Networking
230 / 12,848
Mechanical Engineering
228 / 2,571
Optics
226 / 3,077
Paleontology
226 / 3,457

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

16 Notable alumni

Susan Orr

1. Susan Orr

1960-. (aged 66)
Susan Orr headed the United States Children's Bureau, a federal agency organized under the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, Administration for Children and Families, as Associate Commissioner.
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Gene Wolande

2. Gene Wolande

1956-. (aged 70)
actor
Gene Wolande is an American character actor, writer, and director who has appeared in many mainstream film and television projects. He is best known as Ray Pinker in the Academy Award-winning film L.A. Confidential and also for his recurring role in the acclaimed HBO series Carnivàle. As a writer, he has won awards from Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope Studios...
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Kelby Woodard

3. Kelby Woodard

1970-. (aged 56)
politician
Kelby G. Woodard is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 20A, which includes Le Sueur and Scott counties in the southeastern part of the state. He is also a small business owner of Trade Innovations, TRG Direct, and the Trusted Trade Alliance.
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Cynthia Nielsen

4. Cynthia Nielsen

1970-. (aged 56)
philosopher
Cynthia R. Nielsen is an American philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Dallas. She is known for her expertise in the field of hermeneutics (focusing especially on Hans-Georg Gadamer), the philosophy of music, aesthetics, ethics, and social philosophy. Since 2015 she has taught at the University of Dallas. Prior to her appointment at the University of Dallas,...
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1956
Motto Veritatem, Justitiam Diligite
Colors royal blue, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total staff 351
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 1845 E Northgate Drive Irving, Texas, 75062-4736 United States
City Population 257,000
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