Irving, TX · Private · 1,403 undergraduates · urban
University of Dallas
Moderately selective
The Rome semester places students in University of Dallas Core courses while using Italy and the Mediterranean as an extension of the shared curriculum.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in academic standing, and steady in mobility.- Admission
- 54.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 71%
4,179 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$58,285 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Dallas apart
Academic design
All undergraduates complete a 19-course Core spanning English, history, philosophy, theology, economics, politics, science, mathematics, language, and fine arts. Courses emphasize close engagement with primary and classic texts rather than treating general education as a loose distribution checklist.
Campus pattern
The Irving campus has a Catholic intellectual identity and a community in which students across majors share many of the same books and courses. Many sophomores spend a semester at the Due Santi campus outside Rome, traveling to places connected directly to what they are studying.
Defining feature
The Rome semester places students in University of Dallas Core courses while using Italy and the Mediterranean as an extension of the shared curriculum.
Can I get in?
54.2% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
4,179About 54 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 30% submitted an SAT, and 13% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Dallas, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Dallas weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
All undergraduates complete a 19-course Core spanning English, history, philosophy, theology, economics, politics, science, mathematics, language, and fine arts. Courses emphasize close engagement with primary and classic texts rather than treating general education as a loose distribution checklist.
Make the fit specific
Students who want a Catholic university, serious engagement with the Western intellectual tradition, and a large common curriculum shared across majors.
Account for the tradeoff
Nineteen Core courses represent a major commitment, leaving less elective space than at colleges with lighter general-education requirements.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Fee waiver: accepted
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at University of Dallas
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
The Rome semester places students in University of Dallas Core courses while using Italy and the Mediterranean as an extension of the shared curriculum.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Biology, General
English Language and Literature, General
Political Science and Government
Psychology, General
What is campus life like?
University of Dallas beyond the classroom
The Irving campus has a Catholic intellectual identity and a community in which students across majors share many of the same books and courses. Many sophomores spend a semester at the Due Santi campus outside Rome, traveling to places connected directly to what they are studying.
A defining academic feature
All undergraduates complete a 19-course Core spanning English, history, philosophy, theology, economics, politics, science, mathematics, language, and fine arts. Courses emphasize close engagement with primary and classic texts rather than treating general education as a loose distribution checklist.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Irving campus has a Catholic intellectual identity and a community in which students across majors share many of the same books and courses. Many sophomores spend a semester at the Due Santi campus outside Rome, traveling to places connected directly to what they are studying.
What changes the experience
The Rome semester places students in University of Dallas Core courses while using Italy and the Mediterranean as an extension of the shared curriculum.