by our College Data Analytics TeamIn its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
University of Dallas was awarded 46 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
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According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, UD is ranked #653 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
UD also holds the #34 spot on the Best Colleges in Texas ranking.
The acceptance rate at University of Dallas is a competitive 58%, so make sure you take your application seriously when putting it together. Even leaving out a minor detail could be a reason to move you to the rejection pile.
About 26% of students accepted to UD submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 720. Math scores were between 540 and 670.
At UD, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Dallas is 66%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
University of Dallas has a freshmen retention rate of 81%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor's degree is typically four years. This rate at UD for first-time, full-time students is 68%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,447 undergraduates at UD with 1,424 being full-time and 23 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,419 | $15,919 | $19,666 | $21,839 | $29,550 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UD, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UD, approximately 55% of students took out student loans averaging $7,233 a year. That adds up to $28,932 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at UD is 2.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for UD are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1845 E Northgate Drive, Irving, TX 75062-4736 |
| Phone: | 972-721-5000 |
| Website: | www.udallas.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/udallas?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=button&utm_campaign=udhomepagebuttons |
| Twitter: | http://twitter.com/UofDallas |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 57 | $39,533 |
| General Biology | 42 | $24,815 |
| General English Literature | 38 | $33,910 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 35 | NA |
| Political Science & Government | 26 | $31,157 |
| General Psychology | 23 | $19,722 |
| Computer Science | 17 | NA |
| Philosophy | 15 | NA |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 12 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 10 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2020-2021, 1,232 students took at least one online class at University of Dallas. This is a decrease from the 1,243 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 1,232 | 581 |
| 2019-2020 | 1,243 | 603 |
| 2018-2019 | 595 | 342 |
| 2017-2018 | 607 | 348 |
| 2016-2017 | 458 | 237 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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