University of Texas at Dallas

Country：USA State：TX City：Richardson

BASIC INFOMATIONS

U Texas at Dallas, founded in 1969, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 455-acre campus is located in Richardson, 17 miles north of the center of Dallas.

Web Site www.utdallas.edu/
Institution Type Private
Coeducational Yes
Tuition and Fees $33,654
Average GPA 3.73
Entrance Difficulty Very Difficult

FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

●Entrance Difficulty

Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

●High School Preparation
High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program College preparatory program is required

●High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject Required Units Recommended Units
English 4 Not reported
History Not reported Not reported
Science 3 Not reported
Mathematics 4 Not reported
Social Studies 3 4
Foreign Language 2 3
Academic Electives 2 3

●Examinations
Exam Whether Needed or Not Scores Due in Admissions Office
ACT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT or ACT Required August 1
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported Not reported
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Essay Component Policy Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Writing component required
Use of SAT/ACT Essay Not reported

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

●Admissions Office
Address 800 West Campbell Road
City, State, Zip Richardson, TX  75080
Phone (972) 883-2270
Fax (972) 883-6803
E-mail interest@utdallas.edu

●Application Dates and Fees
Regular Admission Deadline May 1
Application Fee $50
Application Fee Waiver Available
Regular Admission Notification Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission No set date
Waiting List Used No
Defer Admission Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

●Early Admission
Early Decision Offered No
Early Decision Deadline Not reported
Early Decision Notification Not reported
Early Action Offered No
Early Action Deadline Not reported
Early Action Notification Not reported

●Application Form
Common Application Not accepted
Universal College Application Not accepted
Electronic Application Available

●Other Application Requirements
Essay or Personal Statement Required for all freshmen
Other Not reported
Interview Not required
Financial Need Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Letters of Recommendation 3 recommended for all freshmen

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Very Important

Academic GPA

Rigor of Secondary School Record

Standardized Tests

Class Rank
Important

Essay
Considered

Extracurricular Activities

Volunteer Work

Level of Applicant's Interest

Recommendations

Work Experience
Not Considered

Relation with Alumnus

Character/Personal Qualitie

Particular Talent/Ability

Religious Affiliation/Commitment

First Generation to Attend College

Ethnicity

Interview

State Residency

Geographic Residence

PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

●Overall Admission Rate

Overall Admission Rate 68% of 12,686 applicants were admitted
Women 67% of 5,854 applicants were admitted
Men 69% of 6,832 applicants were admitted

●Students Enrolled

Students Enrolled 8,625 (45%) of admitted students enrolled
Women 3,909 (39%) of admitted students enrolled
Men 4,716 (50%) of admitted students enrolled

●Other Admission Rates
Early Decision Admission Rate Not reported
Early Action Admission Rate Not reported
Students Offered Wait List Not reported
Students Accepting Wait List Position Not reported
Students Admitted From Wait List Not reported

●Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Not reported

●SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

●ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

●Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank Top tenth: 33% Top quarter: 64% Top half: 88% Bottom half: 12%
National Merit Scholar 3%
Valedictorian 1%
Class President Not reported
Student Government Officer Not reported

TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance $27,550
Tuition and Fees Instate: $12,162 Outstate: $33,654
Room and Board $10,668
Books and Supplies $1,200
Other Expenses $3,520
Payment Plans credit card, installment plan

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

●Financial Aid Office
E-mail Not reported
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL

●Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline March 31 Final deadline April 12
Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 009741 Free

PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID

●Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 1,931 (72.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 1,332 (69%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 1,296 (97.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 301 (23.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 69%
Average Award $13,429
Need-Based Gift Received by 1,158 (89.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,535
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 1,100 (84.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,568
Merit-Based Gift Received by 163 (12.6%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 618 (23.3%) of aid recipient of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,775

●All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 8,095 (64.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 6,772 (83.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 6,544 (96.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 1,089 (16.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 65%
Average Award $12,888
Need-Based Gift Received by 5,994 (91.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,119
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 5,895 (90.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,528
Merit-Based Gift Received by 463 (7.1%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 2,681 (21.3%) of aid recipient of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $11,894

●Borrowing
2015 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 35%
Average Indebtedness of 2015 Graduates $20,432

●Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid Not reported
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid Not reported

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

●Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans Available
Other Loans College/university loans

●Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships

●Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest / Achievement Award Areas Engineering/Technologies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Computer Science
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Creative Arts / Performance Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Special Achievements / Activities Award Areas Leadership
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas Adult Students, Children of Public Servants, Handicapped Students, International Students, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities, Out-of-State Students, Public Servants, Veterans, Veterans' Children
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported

●Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Not reported

ACADEMIC CALENDAR INFORMATION

Academic Calendar System Semester
Summer Session Offered
General Catalog/Bulletin Not reported

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

●Undergraduate Majors
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Molecular Biology
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Neuroscience
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Sociology
  • Telecommunications Engineering
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Cognitive Science
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Software Engineering
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Criminology
  • Developmental and Child Psychology
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Economics, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Finance, General
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
Most Popular Disciplines Business/marketing, Biological/life sciences, Engineering
Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Engineering
Special Programs Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships, Washington semester
Study Abroad Offered
Online Degrees Some online degree programs

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Required
Computer Not required
Foreign Language Not required
Math/Science Required for all students

FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty 854
Part-Time Faculty 344
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 93%
Regular Class Size
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing Available through AP examinations

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

●Libraries
Library Available on Campus Yes
Holdings 2,441,679

●Computing
Computer Ownership 1
Computers Available on Campus 1
Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction Offered
Tutoring Available
Services for Learning Disabled Students Available
Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

●Master's Degrees Offered

Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Science, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Public Policy, Master of Science in Telecommunications Engineering, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts, Master of Public Affairs

●Master's Programs of Study
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International Business
  • Internet and Interactive Multimedia
  • Investment Management
  • Latin American Studies
  • Law
  • Management Information Systems
  • Management Strategy and Policy
  • Management of Technology
  • Marketing
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Education
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Molecular Biology
  • Neuroscience
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Paleontology
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Project Management
  • Psychology--General
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy
  • Science Education
  • Software Engineering
  • Statistics
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Telecommunications
  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration and Management--General
  • Cell Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Child and Family Studies
  • Cognitive Sciences
  • Communication Disorders
  • Communication--General
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice and Criminology
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance and Banking
  • Geochemistry
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Geography
  • Geophysics
  • Geosciences
  • Health Services Management and Hospital Administration
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Hydrogeology

●Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Audiology

●Doctoral Programs of Study
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Hydrogeology
  • International Business
  • Internet and Interactive Multimedia
  • Latin American Studies
  • Law
  • Management Information Systems
  • Management Strategy and Policy
  • Marketing
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Molecular Biology
  • Neuroscience
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Paleontology
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Project Management
  • Psychology--General
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy
  • Software Engineering
  • Statistics
  • Systems Engineering
  • Telecommunications
  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration and Management--General
  • Cell Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Child and Family Studies
  • Cognitive Sciences
  • Communication Disorders
  • Communication--General
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice and Criminology
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance and Banking
  • Geochemistry
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Geography
  • Geophysics
  • Geosciences
  • Health Services Management and Hospital Administration

LOCATION AND SETTING

Richardson Population 103,297
Nearest Metropolitan Area Dallas-Fort Worth
Environment Very large city
Campus Size 500 acres

●Weather
Temperature 32.7 average low in January, 91.9 average high in September
Rain 79 rainy days per year

●Getting Around
Campus Map Map
Nearest Airport 20 mile(s) from campus in Irving (DFW International)
Nearest Bus Station 18 mile(s) from campus in Dallas
Nearest Train Station 18 mile(s) from campus in Dallas

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students
Types of Housing Coed dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments
Students in College Housing 60% of freshmen, 27% of all students
Housing Requirements Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 73%
Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available
24-Hour Security Patrols Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered
Personal Counseling Offered
Child Care Offered

SPORTS AND RECREATION

●Intercollegiate Athletics
Athletic Conferences NCAA Division III
Mascot Comets
School Colors Forest green, white, and orange

●Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sport Women Men
Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given
baseball √
basketball √ √
cross-country running √ √
golf √ √
soccer √ √
softball √
tennis √ √
volleyball √
Women's Club Sports Not reported
Men's Club Sports Not reported

●Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports cheerleading

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and Organizations choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station
Sororities 3% of women participate
Fraternities 2% of men participate
ROTC Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus

STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes
All Undergraduates 17,350
Student Gender Distribution
Full-Time Undergraduates 14,323
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
International Students 3.7% from 76 countries
Average Age 22
All Graduate Students 9,443

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 87%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years 50.6%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years 64.4%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years 68%

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported
Average Starting Salary Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported
Disciplines Pursued Not reported