The University of Texas at Dallas

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,992

4.09% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$11,185

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.88%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

79.4%

15,411 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

28,669

80% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

69.2%

1,715 Graduates

About

The University of Texas at Dallas is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at The University of Texas at Dallas were General Computer & Information Sciences (486 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (292 degrees), and Accounting (265 degrees).

In 2020, 8,689 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas at Dallas. 45.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,450 degrees), 1.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1856 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Dallas is $13,992, which is $−14,571 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Dallas is $13,992, which is $−14,571 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,185.

In 2020, 68% of undergraduate students attending The University of Texas at Dallas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,992

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas at Dallas was $13,992. The cost of tuition at The University of Texas at Dallas is $−14,571 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$11,185

2020 Value

6.98%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 The University of Texas at Dallas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,185. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of The University of Texas at Dallas grew by 6.98%.

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

$11,288

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 $11,288 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. 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

38%

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 2020. This represents a growth of 4.62% with respect to 2019, when 65% 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.

3.88%

2018 Default Rate

127

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas at Dallas was 3.88%, which represents 127 out of the 3271 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 15,411 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 7.57% annual growth. Out of those 15,411 applicants, 12,230 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.4% acceptance rate.

There were 28,669 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas in 2020, and 84% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Texas at Dallas has an overall enrollment yield of 28.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

12,230

Accepted Out of 15,411

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Texas at Dallas was 79.4% (12,230 admissions from 15,411 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 78.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 7.57%, while admissions grew by 8.61%.

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

SAT Scores

84%

Submission Percentage

2,906

Scores Submitted

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 has a total enrollment of 28,669 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at Dallas is 22,941 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,728. This means that 80% 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 31.1% Asian, 28% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.03% Black or African American, 3.61% Two or More Races, 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0802% 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 (20.9%), followed by Asian Female (18.6%) and White Male (17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (11.9%), followed by White Male (11.4%) and Asian Male (5.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas at Dallas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28,669 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at Dallas is 22,941 and the part-time enrollment is 5,728. This means that 80% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

90%

2020 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 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

Asian
8,904
White
8,028
Hispanic or Latino
4,260

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at Dallas is 31.1% Asian, 28% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.03% Black or African American, 3.61% Two or More Races, 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0802% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 798 students (2.78%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 823 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 (2,450 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1856 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Texas at Dallas is General Computer & Information Sciences (486 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (292 degrees) and Accounting (265 degrees).

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 (1,753 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,061 degrees), and Math & Statistics (263 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,086,571 people), Other managers (1,057,929 people), Software developers (942,385 people), Financial managers (496,132 people), and Chief executives & legislators (484,780 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at Dallas are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,753 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,061 degrees), Math & Statistics (263 degrees), Biology (671 degrees), and Business (2,692 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 (1,353,499 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (815,125 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (795,006 people), Elementary & secondary schools (735,866 people), and Construction (619,592 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

General Computer & Information Sciences
486 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
292 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
265 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas at Dallas was General Computer & Information Sciences with 486 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

4,756

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

3,933

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 4,756 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 (3,933).

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 2020, 794 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at Dallas in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 3.01 times more than the 264 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 285 degrees were awarded to women at The University of Texas at Dallas in Accounting, which is 1.12 times more than the 255 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 54% 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 74% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at The University of Texas at Dallas is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.92% of graduates (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,450 degrees awarded
Asian
1,856 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,087 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas at Dallas is white (2,450 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1856 degrees).

2.52% of degree recipients (219 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
1,427 degrees awarded
White Female
1,023 degrees awarded
Asian Male
938 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Texas at Dallas is white male (1,427 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,023 degrees).

Operations

The University of Texas at Dallas has an endowment valued at nearly $603M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $55.7M (9.24%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, The University of Texas at Dallas had a total salary expenditure of $744M. The University of Texas at Dallas employs 369 Lecturers, 253 Professors, and 154 Associate professors. Most academics at The University of Texas at Dallas are Male Professors (209), Male Lecturers(196), and Female Lecturers (173).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at Dallas are: Management, with 461 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 440 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 427 employees.

Endowment

$603M

2020 Endowment

7.93%

growth from 2019

The University of Texas at Dallas has an endowment valued at about $603M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas at Dallas grew 7.93% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $296M 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

$56.9M - Federal
$15.4M - State
$25k - Local

As of 2020, The University of Texas at Dallas received $56.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $15.4M from state grants and contracts, and $25k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$330M

2020 Salaries

1.64%

growth from 2019

In 2020, The University of Texas at Dallas paid a median of $330M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($744M) and a 1.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.73% growth from 2018 and a 4.43% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$105M

Instructional Salaries

908

Number of Employees

In 2020, The University of Texas at Dallas paid a total of $105M to 908 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

369 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

461 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Texas at Dallas were Lecturer with 369 employees; Professor with 253 employees; and Professor with 154 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at Dallas were Management with 461 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 440 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 427 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Lecturer
Female Lecturer

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Texas at Dallas was Male Professor with 209 employees, Male Lecturer with 196 employees, and Female Lecturer with 173 employees.

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