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University of Dallas

#26 in Best Catholic Colleges in America
  • 4 Year
  • Irving, TX
  • 468 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A
    2. Value
      A-
    3. Diversity
      B+
    4. Campus
      C-
    5. Athletics
      C+
    6. Party Scene
      B
    7. Professors
      B+
    8. Location
      B
    9. Dorms
      B-
    10. Campus Food
      C-
    11. Student Life
      B+
    12. Safety
      B+
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    University of Dallas is a highly rated private, Catholic university located in Irving, Texas in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,421 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the University of Dallas acceptance rate is 47%. Popular majors include Biology, Business, and English. Graduating 68% of students, University of Dallas alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $36,500.
    About University of Dallas...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
    Address
    1845 E Northgate Drive
    Irving, TX 75062
    Website
    udallas.edu/index.php

    University of Dallas Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    47%
    Application Deadline
    March 1
    SAT Range
    1140-1370
    ACT Range
    24-31
    Application Fee
    $50
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $26,657/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $25,952/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    99%

    Academics

    Professors
    B+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    11:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    100%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.22 responses
    73%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.30 responses
    53%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.30 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Biology
      57 Graduates
    • Business
      46 Graduates
    • English
      34 Graduates
    • Economics
      32 Graduates
    • History
      28 Graduates
    • Psychology
      23 Graduates
    • Divinity, Ministry, and Pre-Theology
      22 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      17 Graduates
    • Elementary Education
      12 Graduates
    • Theological and Ministerial Studies
      10 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,421Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    29
    Undergrads Over 25
    1%
    Pell Grant
    24%
    Varsity Athletes
    18%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 22 responses
    Report
    • Intelligent
      82%
    • Pretentious
      14%
    • Outgoing
      5%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    92%
    Poll
    87%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.30 responses
    Poll
    79%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.47 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 20 responses
    Report
    • Challenging and enlightening
      35%
    • Dedicated to opening minds and hearts
      25%
    • Unique
      15%
    • Seeking true wisdom
      10%
    • Home away from home
      5%
    • Pretentious
      5%
    • Wonderful
      5%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $47,400/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    68%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    90%
    National
    83%
    100%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.20 responses
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    University of Dallas Reviews

    468 reviews
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    The University of Dallas fosters an independent education and teaches students how to approach problems in the real world with a foundation in classical resources. The students attracted to UD are hard workers, naturally intelligent, love celebrating life and love making deep and meaningful friendships. Thank you UD for helping me be the best person I can be!
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    Equipped with a rigorous core curriculum and a close-knit community, UD is a nourishing campus. Some crusaders may complain about the reading done at UD, but UD teaches its students the truth about living. We’ve all read Homer, Milton and Dante by the end of our first year in addition to Aristotle, Plato and Aquinas! It’s not just an education based on the sciences but a well-rounded one. The campus is built with boring architecture but within those walls are a family of students and staff who hold on to unique traditions. Groundhog week is only a sneak peek into the energetic and creative life of a crusader. I love UD if there was anything I could improve at UD that would be the Asian Food section in the cafeteria!
    The University of Dallas is a 4-year Catholic liberal arts school. The university has an awesome core curriculum that every student takes for a total of 60-70 credits. I find this very useful as students are able to gain both a wide array of knowledge useful in other classes, as well as direct you towards a field of study that interests you. UD has an amazing study abroad program for a semester in Rome, which is really a capstone to the end of the core studies that allows for an overall grasp of what you have studied the past few years. The teachers are brilliant and are always willing to help you learn, as well as classes are small which allows for meaningful class discussions a lot of times. The students are all so kind and helpful, as the campus is arguably one of the safest in the country with little to no crime. The only thing I would change about my school would just be renovating the campus to a more modern era style. Overall, this school gets a 5/5 stars!