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Colleges / The University of Texas at Dallas

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate87%
Acceptance Rate87%

About UT Dallas

The University of Texas at Dallas is a public, state school in the suburb of Richardson, Texas. UT Dallas was founded in 1969. The college currently enrolls around 29,696 students per year, including 21,445 undergrads.

UT Dallas Acceptance Rate 2022

It is very difficult to get into UT Dallas. UT Dallas admitted 87% of all applicants in 2022. Out of 18,838 applications received in 2022, 16,429 students were offered admission.

The University of Texas at Dallas Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 87%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 75%

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The University of Texas at Dallas is locatedin the town of Richardson, Texas, near the city of Dallas-Fort Worth.

If you want to see UT Dallas for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take I-75, I-35 to Richardson, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Dallas Love Field, Dallas-Fort Worth International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what The University of Texas at Dallas and Richardson are like without leaving home.

College Info

800 West Campbell Road Richardson, TX 75080

Campus Setting: Suburban

UT Dallas Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

May 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Jul 1

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to UT Dallas is May 1.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to UT Dallas is Jul 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

UT Dallas ACT Scores

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ACT Range

25 - 32

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

32 and Above

Good

25 to 32

Avg

25 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to UT Dallas is 28. Students with an ACT score of 32 and above have a good chance of getting into UT Dallas. Students with an ACT score that falls between 25 and 32 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 25 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

UT Dallas SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1190 - 1410

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Math SAT Range

590 - 730

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Reading SAT Range

580 - 690

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1410 and Above

Good

1190 to 1410

Avg

1190 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for UT Dallas students is 1294. Applicants with SAT scores of 1410 and above have a good chance of being admitted to UT Dallas, while applicants with SAT scores between 1190 to 1410 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1190 have a low chance of being offered a spot at UT Dallas.

UT Dallas Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$27,906

In State

$53,118

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$14,564
$39,776
Fees
Unknown
Unknown
Housing
$12,142
$12,142
Books
$1,200
$1,200

Student Life

Wondering what life at UT Dallas is like? There are approximately 29,696 students enrolled at UT Dallas, including 21,445 undergraduate students and 8,251 graduate students. 84% percent of students attend school full-time, 95% percent are from TX and 5% percent of students are from other states.

84%

Full Time

16%

Part Time

95%

In State

5%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

29,696

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

87%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$14,564

Out-of-State

$39,776

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

May 1
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