Richardson, TX
The University of Texas at Dallas, in Richardson, TX, is a public very large school, enrolling around 21,751 students. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 65% of applicants get in. Among reported majors, Computer Engineering shows the strongest outcomes -- $112,666/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from The University of Texas at Dallas's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 79% submitted SAT scores, 12% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Regular Decision: May 1, 2027
Confirm on The University of Texas at Dallas's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $25,500 more per year in tuition and fees (2.7x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
The University of Texas at Dallas takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Academic Common Market
Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia can pay in-state tuition for a specific major that no public college in their home state offers. You need admission to that major and approval from your home state's coordinator.
Where do you stand against The University of Texas at Dallas's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow The University of Texas at Dallas weighs your application
From The University of Texas at Dallas's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what The University of Texas at Dallas weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does The University of Texas at Dallas look for in applicants?
Per The University of Texas at Dallas's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, class rank, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is The University of Texas at Dallas's acceptance rate?
The University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, TX admits approximately 65% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for The University of Texas at Dallas?
Per The University of Texas at Dallas's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1170–1390 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for The University of Texas at Dallas?
Per The University of Texas at Dallas's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 24–32 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does The University of Texas at Dallas cost?
The University of Texas at Dallas's total cost of attendance is reported at $29,807 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does The University of Texas at Dallas offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- The University of Texas at Dallas takes part in the Academic Common Market, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at The University of Texas at Dallas?
For 2024-25, The University of Texas at Dallas's published tuition and required fees were $40,144 for out-of-state students and $14,644 for in-state students -- $25,500 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for The University of Texas at Dallas?
The University of Texas at Dallas's deadlines are Regular Decision May 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does The University of Texas at Dallas require students to live on campus?
No -- The University of Texas at Dallas doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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