The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize city

65%Acceptance rate
$18,267Average net price / year
76%Graduation rate
$68,227Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,000Median debt at graduation
21,751Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$14,644
Out-of-state tuition
$40,144
Total cost of attendance
$29,807
Room & board
$14,430
Books & supplies
$1,200
Average net price
$18,267

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$12,814
$30–48k
$13,510
$48–75k
$14,030
$75–110k
$19,892
$110k+
$26,596

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
65.1%
Average SAT
1286
SAT reading (25–75%)
580–690
SAT math (25–75%)
580–720
ACT composite (25–75%)
24–32

Outcomes

Graduation rate
76%
First-year retention
90%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$57,249
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$68,227
Median debt (graduates)
$18,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
30%
Students with federal loans
33%

Programs: what graduates earn

61 of 153 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering130$77,928$24,125
Computer Engineering215$77,609$21,375
Computer and Information Sciences, General1,131$72,472$17,500
Finance and Financial Management Services267$63,455$18,400
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods85$61,303$17,048
Mechanical Engineering226$61,113$20,689
Biomedical/Medical Engineering89$58,916$18,625
Mathematics69$58,238$17,545
Accounting and Related Services180$56,684$19,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other75$52,162$20,500
Human Resources Management and Services42$51,732$18,750
Marketing168$51,384$16,969
Business/Commerce, General0$51,060$18,992
Chemistry30$48,783$20,532
Health and Medical Administrative Services106$47,803$17,241
Economics55$47,034$19,000
International Business41$44,228$18,750
Public Policy Analysis26$43,837$16,750
Criminology71$40,603$19,844
History32$37,450$19,125
Public Administration9$36,328$18,000
Research and Experimental Psychology95$35,982$17,250
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication0$34,676$21,500
Political Science and Government61$34,429$19,711
Psychology, General329$33,331$16,107
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services37$31,993$20,205
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology102$30,207$20,750
Visual and Performing Arts, General353$28,494$19,500
Design and Applied Arts0$26,629$19,750
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services94$26,577$16,660
Biology, General373$26,029$18,750
Neurobiology and Neurosciences239$25,395$19,500
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General196$20,631$15,000
Sociology13$46,551—
Physics30—$20,500
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences15$58,840$25,500

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Graduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods183$102,651$19,052
Health and Medical Administrative Services17$69,652$28,722

Students

Undergraduates
21,751
Graduate students
9,215
Part-time
14%
Women / men
44% / 56%
White
21%
Hispanic
18%
Black
6%
Asian
43%
International
6%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
23:1
Avg faculty salary
$135,765 / year
Full-time faculty
75%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.utdallas.edu
Also known as
UT Dallas

Most popular fields

  • Computer & Information Sciences – 27% of degrees
  • Engineering – 12% of degrees
  • Foreign Languages – 1% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
  • Mathematics & Statistics – 1% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at The University of Texas at Dallas?

65.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1286 on the SAT.

How much does The University of Texas at Dallas cost?

The average net price after grants is $18,267 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,644 and the full cost of attendance is $29,807.

How much do The University of Texas at Dallas graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $68,227 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

76% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Richardson

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
West Coast University-Texas
Richardson, TX · Private for-profit · 2,673 students
$53,020—31%$102,672
Galen Health Institutes-Dallas
Richardson, TX · Private for-profit · 1,153 students
$30,998——$61,480
ABC Beauty Academy
Richardson, TX · Private for-profit · 52 students
$9,323—86%$16,263
The Chicago School-College of Nursing
Richardson, TX · Private nonprofit · 2 students
——25%$56,899

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.