The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, Texas · Public, a midsize city · 21,751 undergraduates
Is it hard to get into UT Dallas?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- EssayConsidered
- PortfolioConsidered
How much does UT Dallas cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,562 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,795 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,404 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,098 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,067 |
- Room and board on campus
- $15,125 a year; $15,013 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,200 a year
- The school's own grants
- 59% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $8,617
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do UT Dallas students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
What do UT Dallas graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Do UT Dallas students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Who goes to UT Dallas?
- Background
- White 21%, Hispanic 18%, Black 6%, Asian 43%, Two or more 4%, International 6%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 5,543 beds
What do UT Dallas graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2,349 | $79,423 | $112,493 | $18,000 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 169 | $73,897 | $87,560 | $22,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 416 | $88,685 | $111,339 | $20,187 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 248 | $84,786 | $104,740 | $19,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 388 | $71,906 | $89,517 | $22,250 |
| Systems Engineering | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 375 | $62,823 | $89,962 | $18,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 393 | $55,152 | Hidden | $16,750 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 0 | $60,541 | $77,573 | Hidden |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 521 | $66,810 | $91,468 | $15,678 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 82 | $54,489 | Hidden | $17,062 |
| International Business | 82 | $60,566 | $65,683 | $15,750 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 155 | $63,459 | $82,796 | $19,947 |
| Marketing | 331 | $59,073 | $72,915 | $14,000 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 169 | $35,791 | $61,088 | $14,196 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 207 | $51,580 | $65,965 | $16,625 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 389 | $29,929 | $65,018 | $16,156 |
| Public Health | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 175 | $37,521 | $67,834 | $13,500 |
| Biology, General | 663 | $32,959 | $66,357 | $16,625 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 432 | $29,848 | $63,867 | $16,751 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 63 | Hidden | $63,371 | $22,500 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 27 | Hidden | $71,304 | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 116 | $51,641 | $85,301 | $21,759 |
| Physics | 50 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Statistics | 1 | $88,587 | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 58 | $41,333 | $55,737 | $19,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 77 | $35,303 | $56,806 | $20,415 |
| Philosophy | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 0 | $37,567 | $52,347 | Hidden |
| Graphic Communications | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 721 | $33,812 | $50,583 | $20,500 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 68 | $61,541 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Data Analytics | 25 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Data Science | 89 | Hidden | Hidden | $19,681 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 153 | $47,439 | $57,196 | $16,475 |
Compare UT Dallas with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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Social sciences