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Summary
University of Texas--Dallas is a public institution that was founded in 1969. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,648, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 500 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Texas--Dallas's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 143. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,168 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $28,194 (2011-12).
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The University of Texas at Dallas serves the Metroplex and the State of Texas as a global leader in innovative, high quality science, engineering, and business education and research. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1969 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2010 Endowment | $229,176,295 |
Applying
When applying to University of Texas--Dallas, it's important to note the application deadline is July 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at University of Texas--Dallas is $50. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 49.9 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 50% |
| Application deadline | July 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at University of Texas--Dallas is 19:1, and the school has 26.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Texas--Dallas include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; Psychology; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 83.2 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 42% - Medium | ||||||||||
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Student Life
University of Texas--Dallas has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,648, with a gender distribution of 55.8 percent male students and 44.2 percent female students. 23.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 77.0 percent of students live off campus. University of Texas--Dallas is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 17,128 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
University of Texas--Dallas offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service, and health insurance. University of Texas--Dallas also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and student patrols. Of the students at University of Texas--Dallas, 80 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at University of Texas--Dallas.
| Students who have cars on campus | 80% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At University of Texas--Dallas, 49.2 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $6,664.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $11,168 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $28,194 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $8,210 (2010-11) - Medium |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
