The University of Texas at Dallas

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,564

2023 Average Net Price

$13,464

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0293%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

65.5%

29,366 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

30,885

81.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

70.8%

2,185 Graduates

About

The University of Texas at Dallas is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Texas at Dallas were General Computer & Information Sciences (831 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (373 degrees), and General Psychology (329 degrees).

In 2023, 9,639 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas at Dallas. 45.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (2,666 degrees), 1.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,284 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Dallas is $14,564, which is $−16,439 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas at Dallas was 0.0293%, corresponding to 1 out of the 3,415 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Dallas is $14,564, which is $16,440 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,464.

In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending The University of Texas at Dallas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,564

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas at Dallas was $14,564. The cost of tuition at The University of Texas at Dallas is $−16,440 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Texas at Dallas (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,464

2023 Value

0.671%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 The University of Texas at Dallas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,464. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of The University of Texas at Dallas grew by 0.671%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Texas at Dallas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,095

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Texas at Dallas was of $12,095 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.867% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of Texas at Dallas (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Dallas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.99% with respect to 2022, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Texas at Dallas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0293%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas at Dallas was 0.0293%, which represents 1 out of the 3415 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The University of Texas at Dallas received 29,366 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 36.6% annual growth. Out of those 29,366 applicants, 19,224 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.5% acceptance rate.

There were 30,885 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas in 2023. 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Texas at Dallas has an overall enrollment yield of 21.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

19,224

Accepted Out of 29,366

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Texas at Dallas was 65.5% (19,224 admissions from 29,366 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 84.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 36.6%, while admissions grew by 5.51%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Texas at Dallas (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

79%

Submission Percentage (2023)

3,291

Scores Submitted (2023)

79% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Texas at Dallas in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Texas at Dallas had a total enrollment of 30,885 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at Dallas is 25,108 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,777. This means that 81.3% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at Dallas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.6% Asian, 20.4% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.82% Black or African American, 3.16% Two or More Races, 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0389% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (23.1%), followed by Asian Female (20.1%) and White Male (14.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (6.56%), followed by White Male (5.85%) and Asian Female (4.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas at Dallas in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30,885 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at Dallas is 25,108 and the part-time enrollment is 5,777. This means that 81.3% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Texas at Dallas (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Texas at Dallas was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), The University of Texas at Dallas had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Texas at Dallas (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
10,076 enrolled students
White
6,312 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,206 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at Dallas is 32.6% Asian, 20.4% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.82% Black or African American, 3.16% Two or More Races, 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0389% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 941 students (3.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 925 fewer women than men received degrees from The University of Texas at Dallas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas is asian (2,666 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,284 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Texas at Dallas is General Computer & Information Sciences (831 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (373 degrees) and General Psychology (329 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Texas at Dallas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2,385 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (768 degrees), and Math & Statistics (288 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Dallas are Software developers (1,123,222 people), Other managers (551,965 people), Physicians (465,187 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (402,367 people), and Civil engineers (309,167 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Dallas in 2023 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2,385 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (768 degrees), Math & Statistics (288 degrees), Engineering (1,080 degrees), and Biology (876 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Dallas are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Dallas are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2,385 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (768 degrees), Math & Statistics (288 degrees), Engineering (1,080 degrees), and Biology (876 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Dallas are Computer Systems Design (1,552,962 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (863,886 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (858,467 people), Elementary & secondary schools (798,644 people), and Construction (701,873 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Texas at Dallas.

Most Common (2023)

General Computer & Information Sciences
831 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
373 degrees awarded
General Psychology
329 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas at Dallas was General Computer & Information Sciences with 831 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Texas at Dallas according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,282

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,357

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 5,282 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Dallas, which is 1.21 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,357).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Texas at Dallas by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 1,114 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Dallas in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 2.98 times more than the 374 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 374 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Dallas in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 0.336 times less than the 1,114 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 52% of students graduating from The University of Texas at Dallas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at The University of Texas at Dallas is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.69% of graduates (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
2,666 degrees awarded
White
2,284 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas at Dallas is asian (2,666 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,284 degrees).

2.25% of degree recipients (217 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Asian Male
1,359 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,307 degrees awarded
White Male
1,293 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Texas at Dallas is asian male (1,359 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more asian male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (1,307 degrees).

Operations

The University of Texas at Dallas has an endowment valued at nearly $792M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 49.4M (6.23%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, The University of Texas at Dallas had a total salary expenditure of 812M. The University of Texas at Dallas employs 342 Lecturers, 258 Professors and 143 Associate professors. Most academics at The University of Texas at Dallas are Male Professor (207), Male Lecturer (181), and Female Lecturer (161).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at Dallas are: Management, with 547 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 457 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 406 employees.

Endowment

$792M

2023 Endowment

6.61%

growth from 2022

The University of Texas at Dallas has an endowment valued at about $792M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas at Dallas grew 6.61% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $358M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Texas at Dallas (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$68.5M - Federal
$18.1M - State
$109k - Local

As of 2023, The University of Texas at Dallas received $68.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $18.1M from state grants and contracts, and $109k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$369M

2023 Salaries

11.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, The University of Texas at Dallas paid a median of $369M in salaries, which represents 45.4% of their overall expenditure ($812M) and a 11.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.03% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.3% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$118M

Instructional Salaries

884

Number of Employees

In 2023, The University of Texas at Dallas paid a total of $118M to 884 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

342 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

547 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Texas at Dallas were Lecturer with 342 employees, Professor with 258 employees, and Associate professor with 143 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at Dallas were Management with 547 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 457 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 406 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Lecturer
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Texas at Dallas was Male Professor with 207 employees, Male Lecturer with 181 employees, and Female Lecturer with 161 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Texas at Dallas.

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