UT Dallas Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#154 in National Universities

Texas Colleges

#11 in Texas Colleges

The University of Texas at Dallas is ranked 154^th in National Universities and 11^st in Texas Colleges.

The following statements evaluate The University of Texas at Dallas by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Its tuition & fees of $40,144 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (65%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,280 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 29,886.
The financial aid amount ($12,626) is lower.
It offers very diverse area of study (181 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UT Dallas are $40,144 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

The University of Texas at Dallas $40,144

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UT Dallas are $29,548 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

The University of Texas at Dallas $29,548

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UT Dallas is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

The University of Texas at Dallas 65%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UT Dallas is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

The University of Texas at Dallas 20%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UT Dallas is 1,280 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

The University of Texas at Dallas 1,280

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,075

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UT Dallas is 28 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

The University of Texas at Dallas 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 62

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UT Dallas is 76% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

The University of Texas at Dallas 76%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UT Dallas is 15% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

The University of Texas at Dallas 15%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UT Dallas is 90% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

The University of Texas at Dallas 90%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%

Student Population

The total student population at UT Dallas is 29,886 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

The University of Texas at Dallas 29,886

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UT Dallas is $12,626 which is 31.45% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

The University of Texas at Dallas $12,626

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $8,205

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at UT Dallas is 23 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.