The University of Texas at Dallas

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,564

4.09% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$12,924

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.43%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

87.2%

18,838 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

29,696

79.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

71.7%

1,904 Graduates

About

The University of Texas at Dallas is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Texas at Dallas were General Computer & Information Sciences (538 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (340 degrees), and General Psychology (287 degrees).

In 2021, 8,460 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas at Dallas. 46.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,336 degrees), 1.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,122 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Dallas is $14,564, which is $−14,428 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Dallas is $14,564, which is $−14,428 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,924.

In 2021, 68% of undergraduate students attending The University of Texas at Dallas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,564

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, 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 $−14,428 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$12,924

2021 Value

15.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 The University of Texas at Dallas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,924. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of The University of Texas at Dallas grew by 15.5%.

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

$11,618

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 $11,618 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.92% between 2020 and 2021.

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

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Dallas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 68% 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.

1.43%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas at Dallas was 1.43%, which represents 49 out of the 3425 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 18,838 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 22.2% annual growth. Out of those 18,838 applicants, 16,429 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.2% acceptance rate.

There were 29,696 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas in 2021. 84% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Texas at Dallas has an overall enrollment yield of 24.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

16,429

Accepted Out of 18,838

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Texas at Dallas was 87.2% (16,429 admissions from 18,838 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 79.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 22.2%, while admissions grew by 34.3%..

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

84%

Submission Percentage (2020)

2,906

Scores Submitted (2020)

84% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Texas at Dallas in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Texas at Dallas had a total enrollment of 29,696 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at Dallas is 23,719 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,977. This means that 79.9% 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 32.1% Asian, 25.6% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.03% Black or African American, 3.43% Two or More Races, 0.0943% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0673% 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 (21.9%), followed by Asian Female (19.4%) and White Male (16.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (9.54%), followed by White Male (9.52%) and Asian Male (4.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas at Dallas in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29,696 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at Dallas is 23,719 and the part-time enrollment is 5,977. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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%

2021 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 (2021)

Asian
9,538 enrolled students
White
7,615 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,296 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at Dallas is 32.1% Asian, 25.6% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.03% Black or African American, 3.43% Two or More Races, 0.0943% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0673% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 779 students (2.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 552 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 white (2,336 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2122 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Texas at Dallas is General Computer & Information Sciences (538 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (340 degrees) and General Psychology (287 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (1,720 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (274 degrees), and Engineering (1,031 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (1,109,658 people), Accountants & auditors (1,089,230 people), Software developers (1,041,385 people), Financial managers (520,531 people), and Chief executives & legislators (515,215 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Dallas in 2021 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,720 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (274 degrees), Engineering (1,031 degrees), Biology (832 degrees), and Business (2,430 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Dallas are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,720 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (274 degrees), Engineering (1,031 degrees), Biology (832 degrees), and Business (2,430 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,459,590 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (843,252 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (830,735 people), Elementary & secondary schools (771,713 people), and Construction (657,801 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 (2021)

General Computer & Information Sciences
538 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
340 degrees awarded
General Psychology
287 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas at Dallas was General Computer & Information Sciences with 538 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

4,506

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,954

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,506 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Dallas, which is 1.14 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,954).

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 2021, 813 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Dallas in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 3.08 times more than the 264 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 264 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Dallas in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 0.325 times less than the 813 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% 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 2021 at The University of Texas at Dallas is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.47% of graduates (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,336 degrees awarded
Asian
2,122 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,039 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas at Dallas is white (2,336 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2122 degrees).

2.64% of degree recipients (223 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
1,258 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,100 degrees awarded
White Female
1,078 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Texas at Dallas is white male (1,258 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (1100 degrees).

Operations

The University of Texas at Dallas has an endowment valued at nearly $769M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 213M (27.7%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, The University of Texas at Dallas had a total salary expenditure of 706M. The University of Texas at Dallas employs 360 Lecturers, 260 Professors and 148 Associate professors. Most academics at The University of Texas at Dallas are Male Professor (214), Male Lecturer (185), and Female Lecturer (175).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at Dallas are: Management, with 475 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 422 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 392 employees.

Endowment

$769M

2021 Endowment

27.5%

growth from 2020

The University of Texas at Dallas has an endowment valued at about $769M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas at Dallas grew 27.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $381M 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

$58.6M - Federal
$15.7M - State
$249k - Local

As of 2021, The University of Texas at Dallas received $58.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $15.7M from state grants and contracts, and $249k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$319M

2021 Salaries

3.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, The University of Texas at Dallas paid a median of $319M in salaries, which represents 45.2% of their overall expenditure ($706M) and a 3.3% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$109M

Instructional Salaries

903

Number of Employees

In 2021, The University of Texas at Dallas paid a total of $109M to 903 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

360 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

475 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Texas at Dallas were Lecturer with 360 employees, Professor with 260 employees, and Associate professor with 148 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at Dallas were Management with 475 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 422 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 392 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Lecturer
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Texas at Dallas was Male Professor with 214 employees, Male Lecturer with 185 employees, and Female Lecturer with 175 employees.

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