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University Of Dallas

University Of Dallas

University of Dallas is located in Irving, Texas, United States. It was originally chartered in the year 1910, and classes began in 1956. The university operates another campus in Rome. The Irving campus spreads over more than 740 acres. The university offers degrees to student through its schools and colleges, which are:

  • Braniff Graduate School
  • Constantin College
  • College of Business
  • Graduate School of Management
  • School of Ministry

The university's male students compete in the many sports including basketball, baseball, golf, track and field, cross country, tennis, and soccer. The female students compete in tennis, lacrosse, softball, volleyball, track and field, basketball, cross country, and soccer. Some of university's clubs and organizations are Alpha Phi Omega, College Republicans, and Crusaders for Life.

Overview of University Of Dallas

Irving, TX is home to University Of Dallas. Irving is a medium-sized city. Students select the school partly because it is a Roman Catholic school. University Of Dallas is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in business and management.

University Of Dallas Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 550. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 520 and 650.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

University Of Dallas has 2,972 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. University Of Dallas offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. University Of Dallas values student athletics, and belongs to the Division III Independents.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The University of Dallas is a Catholic institution that seeks to educate its students to develop the intellectual and moral virtues, to prepare themselves for life and work, and to become leaders in the community. Through intensive teaching, interactive discourse, and critical analysis, the university pursues truth, virtue, and wisdom in the liberal arts and professional studies."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Dallas

University Of Dallas
1845 E Northgate Drive
Irving, TX 75062-4736
General Phone: (972) 721-5000
http://www.udallas.edu

University Of Dallas Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management464business management, accounting, business and related services, international business, MIS, CIO training, financial management, business administration, ...
Liberal Arts138English, political science, history, humanities, Spanish language, economics courses, German language, American studies, ...
Religion And Philosophy56theology, philosophy, pre-ministerial studies, pastoral counseling and ministries, religious education
Science38biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry
Therapy And Counseling25psychology
Education And Teaching25elementary school teaching, educational admin and supervision
Fine Arts16painting, art history and criticism, sculpture, ceramics
Computer Science And Engineering11computer security, computer science
Photography And Commercial Art10printmaking
Drama And Performing Arts7drama
Mathematics4mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Dallas in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree53733
Bachelor's degree25428
Doctor's degree33

Student Body

In 2007, University Of Dallas had a total enrollment of 2,972 students (2,130 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate35%
Graduate65%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White54%
Black8%
Hispanic11%
Asian8%
American Indian0%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)10%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1920%
20-2116%
22-2410%
25-2916%
30-3412%
35-3911%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas46%
California11%
Missouri4%
Illinois3%
Virginia3%
Wisconsin2%
Minnesota2%
Louisiana2%
Arizona2%
(International Students)2%
Oklahoma1%
Maryland1%
Ohio1%
Oregon1%
Florida1%
Colorado1%
Massachusetts1%
Georgia1%
New Jersey1%
Arkansas1%
Nebraska1%
New Mexico1%
Washington1%
Pennsylvania1%
Tennessee1%
New Hampshire1%
Indiana1%
Kansas1%
Washington, DC1%
Maine1%
New York1%
Iowa1%

University Of Dallas Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %

University Of Dallas Room and Board (2007)

University Of Dallas offers campus housing for 740 of its 2,130 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Irving, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

University Of Dallas Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,16186875%36342%
Men50836872%16344%
Women65350077%20040%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal550680
SAT Math520650
SAT Writing530660
ACT Verbal2431
ACT Math2228
ACT Composite2429

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT84%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT49%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

University Of Dallas Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 23,267
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 23,267
Room and board$ 7,615
Room charge$ 4,240
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,375
Books and supplies$ 1,500
Other expenses$ 3,100

Financial Aid:
University Of Dallas participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 365100)

University Of Dallas Faculty

University Of Dallas has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5713
Non-tenured, but on tenure track138
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1618

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$96,1390*
Associate professorcalendar year13$88,9973$90,167
Assistant professorcalendar year6$72,6327$64,636
Instructorcalendar year3$35,4582*
All faculty totalcalendar year25$79,50212$66,273

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year23$65,2304$59,589
Associate professoracademic year20$50,1127$48,504
Assistant professoracademic year18$44,31910$43,118
Instructoracademic year0*6$34,063
All faculty totalacademic year61$54,10327$44,942

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Dallas Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballDivision III Independents
BaseballDivision III Independents
TrackDivision III Independents

University Of Dallas Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Computer Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Customer Service Management
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Financial Planning and Services
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Systems Security

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Painting
Sculpture

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
Economics, Other
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Printmaking

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Philosophy
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
Religious Education
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

University Of Dallas Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Dallas Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%University Of Dallas % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%University Of Dallas % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%University Of Dallas Number of degree programs
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%University Of Dallas Student SAT scores
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%University Of Dallas Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of Dallas Male % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%University Of Dallas Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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