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UT Dallas is in a small city, in Richardson, Texas. The school is classified as a public college. Students at UT Dallas earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include business and management and computer science and engineering.
UT Dallas does not admit all applicants. Of people who applied to the school in 2005, 51% were accepted. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 540 to 670 for students at UT Dallas. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 580 and 700.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at UT Dallas are higher than most.
The school, in 2005, had 14,480 students (10,981 full-time equivalent).
Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at the school belong to the American Southwest Conference for major sports.
More complete details are provided below.
The University Of Texas At Dallas
800 West Campbell Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
General Phone: (972) 883-2111
Admissions Phone: (972) 883-4045
Financial Aid Phone: (972) 883-2941
http://www.utdallas.edu
UT Dallas awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 1,315 | business management, business, accounting, finance, MIS, international business |
| Liberal Arts | 677 | interdisciplinary studies, humanities, comparative literature, history, economics, political science, sociology, applied economics, ... |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 482 | computer and info science, software engineering, computer engineering |
| Engineering | 273 | electrical engineering |
| Science | 185 | biology, chemistry, physics, call and molecular biology, molecular biology, geology, biological and physical sciences, biochemistry, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 164 | psychology, child psychology, cognitive science, psychobiology, communication disorders |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 132 | audiology and speech pathology, audiology |
| Family And Social Work | 60 | public administration, public policy analysis |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 55 | criminology |
| Art Studies | 43 | visual and performing arts |
| Mathematics | 43 | mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics |
| Medicine | 27 | neuroscience |
| Fine Arts | 22 | fine arts |
| Medical Adminstration | 6 | health care administration |
| Education And Teaching | 5 | math teaching |
Number of programs and degrees for UT Dallas in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 2,047 | 33 |
| Master's degree | 1,340 | 31 |
| Doctor's degree | 102 | 17 |
In 2005, UT Dallas had a total enrollment of 14,480 students (10,981 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 62% |
| Women | 38% |
| Full-Time | 97% |
| Part-Time | 3% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 61% |
| Graduate | 39% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 52% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 17% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 15% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 86% |
| Foreign countries | 10% |
| Louisiana | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 80 % |
| Part-Time | 37 % |
UT Dallas offers campus housing for 3,950 of its 10,981 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Richardson, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,584 | 2,850 | 51% | 1,100 | 39% |
| Men | 2,854 | 1,556 | 55% | 684 | 44% |
| Women | 2,730 | 1,294 | 47% | 416 | 32% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 540 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 700 |
| ACT Verbal | 22 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 29 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 29 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | recommended |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | recommended |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 96% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 39% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (972) 883-4045
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,904 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,528 |
| Room and board | $ 6,412 |
| Room charge | $ 3,170 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,856 |
Financial Aid:
UT Dallas participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 974100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (972) 883-2941
UT Dallas has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 131 | $107,670 | 13 | $94,044 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 73 | $83,283 | 29 | $71,441 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 60 | $80,659 | 23 | $77,299 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 46 | $53,126 | 33 | $47,244 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 312 | $88,451 | 98 | $67,666 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | American Southwest Conference |
| Baseball | American Southwest Conference |
| Track | American Southwest Conference |
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Mathematics Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Applied Economics
Cartography
Comparative Literature
Economics, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Geography
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Molecular Biology
Physics, General
Physics, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Cognitive Science
Communication Disorders, General
Developmental and Child Psychology
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UT Dallas Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 10% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) NCAA athletic conference member
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