The University of Texas at Dallas is a large, four-year, primarily nonresidential, public school with 14,940 students enrolled. This school is one of the 2 schools located in Richardson, Texas.
Academic Offerings
Majors Offered
53
Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and doctoral degree are offered at The University of Texas at Dallas.
The University of Texas at Dallas deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 53 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Accounting and Finance, Management, Computer Science, and Psychology. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.
Student to full-time faculty ratio at The University of Texas at Dallas is reasonable: 32:1. Learn more details regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty Info report.
Tuition and Loans
Tuition and fees per year
$18,000
It is reasonably easy to get a loan at The University of Texas at Dallas, as 56% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $4,700.
Average tuition charges are fairly high, $18,000 annually.
Admissions Information
Acceptance Rate
54%
This school will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.
According to recent data, 4,937 applications were submitted and 2,642 were accepted (54%); so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.
Dual Credits Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at The University of Texas at Dallas is $50.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition or required fees. Also, the application fee is not refundable if the student is not admitted to this college.
The graduate application fee is $50.00.
If you would like to obtain more details about studying at The University of Texas at Dallas, call the school's general information office at (972) 883-2111 or check The University of Texas at Dallas Website.
Opportunities and Services
Videos Available
16
The University of Texas at Dallas offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at The University of Texas at Dallas, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.
Dormatory Annual Price
$4,400
The University of Texas at Dallas offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 4,000 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low -- around $4,400 a year.
Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at The University of Texas at Dallas. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.
Crime and Safety
Safety Grade
C-
Based on the college crime numbers, The University of Texas at Dallas seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.
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