University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas, TX · SouthwestQuad's selectivityOpen

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Admissions · Fall 2024

8 in 10 applicants admitted

U. North Texas at Dallas admits about 8 in 10 applicants (84%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 35% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

84%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityOpen

Applied

5,029

Admitted

4,247

Yield

11%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

846–1096

4001600

Applications +439% since fall 2014 · admit rate 82% → 84%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 2,878 undergrads, where 54% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

2.9K

undergrads · larger than 68% of colleges

Diversity index

0.61

Pell Grant

54%

above the median

First generation

58%

above the median

Large cityNAIA · Sooner Athletic ConferenceStudy abroad

Less diverse · index 0.70 → 0.61 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (16% of graduates). 19 students for every faculty member, more than at 87% of colleges. 99% of faculty are full-time. Spends $9,456 a year on instruction per student.

19 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 87% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $12,748 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $11.5K less than the national median. The 95% who received grants paid $7,586 on average; the other 5% paid the full sticker price of $24,908 in-state / $37,507 out-of-state.

49%

$12.7K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $11.5K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $24,908 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Generous

grants cover 49% of full price

Federal loans

31%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

56% graduate within six years.

56%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median debt

$18.6K

≈ $197/month for 10 years

Retention

65%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 33% → 42% since the class that entered fall 2010Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Applications rose 439% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 82% to 84%.

Applications
Growing
+439%
Selectivity
Steady
admit rate 82% → 84%
Diversity
Less diverse
index 0.70 → 0.61

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard
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IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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State laws on public colleges
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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University of North Texas at Dallas (2026)
University of North Texas at Dallas · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 484905 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything