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#21 Best value colleges in the South in AmericaThe University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $18,267 a year
Median debt at graduation: $18,000 (all students)
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Rankings
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In America
- Best colleges for criminal justice in America#46 of 1,046
- Best colleges for accounting in America#91 of 1,132
- Best colleges for marketing in America#75 of 834
- Best colleges for business in America#152 of 1,563
- Best colleges for education in America#138 of 1,318
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in America#130 of 1,238
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- Best colleges for finance in America#81 of 744
- Best value colleges in America#76 of 674
- Best colleges in America#230 of 1,829
- Best colleges for psychology in America#182 of 1,418
- Best test-optional colleges in America#200 of 1,481
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in America#185 of 1,358
- Best value colleges in the South in America#21 of 153
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#256 of 1,829
- Best colleges for history in America#182 of 1,247
- Best colleges for art and design in America#175 of 1,187
- Best colleges for mathematics in America#187 of 1,215
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in America#107 of 684
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in America#109 of 681
- Best colleges for chemistry in America#186 of 1,162
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in America#181 of 1,116
- Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in America#78 of 430
- Best colleges for engineering in America#141 of 749
- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in America#139 of 690
- Best colleges for economics in America#179 of 788
- Best large colleges in America#61 of 256
- Lowest net price for middle-income families in America#169 of 682
- Colleges that pay for themselves fastest in America#149 of 598
In Texas
- Best colleges for criminal justice in Texas#2 of 60
- Best colleges in Texas#8 of 85
- Best value colleges in Texas#2 of 20
- Best value colleges in the South in Texas#2 of 20
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in Texas#2 of 20
- Lowest net price for middle-income families in Texas#2 of 20
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- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in Texas#2 of 20
- Best colleges for business in Texas#8 of 79
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Texas#9 of 85
- Best colleges for education in Texas#7 of 65
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in Texas#7 of 64
- Best colleges for psychology in Texas#8 of 71
- Best colleges for accounting in Texas#7 of 61
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in Texas#8 of 68
- Best colleges for history in Texas#8 of 67
- Best colleges for mathematics in Texas#8 of 67
- Best colleges for finance in Texas#7 of 57
- Best test-optional colleges in Texas#8 of 65
- Best colleges for chemistry in Texas#8 of 63
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in Texas#8 of 62
- Best colleges for art and design in Texas#7 of 54
- Best colleges for marketing in Texas#7 of 54
- Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in Texas#2 of 15
- Best colleges for engineering in Texas#8 of 46
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in Texas#4 of 20
- Colleges that pay for themselves fastest in Texas#4 of 17
- Best large colleges in Texas#5 of 19
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.76%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.90%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,286 · ACT 28
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.23 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$12,056
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $29,807 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 21,330 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 56% · Women 44% |
| First-generation students Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition | 31% |
| First-year students from another state Of first-time students whose home is a U.S. state, fall 2023 (IPEDS) | 4% |
| Total students | 30,885 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $18,267 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $29,807 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $18,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 76% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 68% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 64% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard) | 65% |
| First-year retention | 90% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $68,227 |
| Admission rate | 65% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | $50 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 30% |
| Average SAT | 1286 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 580–690 |
| SAT math | 580–720 |
| ACT composite | 24–32 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Exceptional · Top 10% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Computer engineering | |
| Electrical engineering | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | |
| Finance | |
| Management science | |
| Accounting | |
| Economics | |
| Marketing | |
| Mathematics | |
| International business | |
| Business (general) | |
| Human resources | |
| Public Policy Analysis | |
| Political science | |
| Health sciences | |
| Chemistry | |
| History | |
| Health administration | |
| Neuroscience | |
| Geology and earth science | |
| Biology | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Public administration | |
| Linguistics | |
| Broadcasting | |
| Criminology | |
| Psychology | |
| Biochemistry | |
| Experimental psychology | |
| Speech-language pathology | |
| Design | |
| Sociology | |
| Visual and performing arts |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Area studies, Business administration, Cognitive Science, Data Analytics, Data Science, Education (general), Geography, Philosophy, Physics, Public health, Statistics.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Computer and information sciences | |
| Business | |
| Engineering | |
| Biology | |
| Psychology |
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 14% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 7% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $14,430 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · American Southwest Conference |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 23 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 75%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Endowment per student | $28,963Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS) |
| Dorm space | For about 26% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | Dallas Love Field (DAL)About 11 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Town population | 118,7312020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | PlanoAbout 5 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 46°F1991–2020 normal, from RICHARDSON, TX US, about 1 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 85°F1991–2020 normal, from RICHARDSON, TX US, about 1 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.13 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.57 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is the University of Texas at Dallas’s Compass Score?
- Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 13% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does the University of Texas at Dallas cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $18,267 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into the University of Texas at Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas admitted 65% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do the University of Texas at Dallas’s graduates do?
- 76% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $68,227; the median federal debt at graduation is $18,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 228787
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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