University of Dallas
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1956
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,188
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$45,592,471
Admissions
Address
1845 E. Northgate Drive
Irving, TX 75062-4736
Website
http://www.udallas.edu
Admissions E-mail
ugadmis@udallas.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Curt Eley
Admissions office telephone:
(972) 721-5266
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
January 15
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.udallas.edu/admiss/index.cfm
Tuition deposit:
$350 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
3 |
4 |
| Academic electives |
4 |
4 |
| Total academic units |
24 |
28 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
85%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
90%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
82%
Total applicants:
876
Total acceptances:
743
Total freshman enrollment:
315
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
53%
Male applicants:
373
Male acceptances:
325
Male freshman enrollment:
146
Female applicants:
503
Female acceptances:
418
Female freshman enrollment:
169
Out-of-state freshmen:
49%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
41%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
71%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
88%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
51%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
83%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
89%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
560 – 690
Math:
540 – 650
Combined:
1100 – 1340
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
22.9% |
10.0% |
| 600-699 |
40.4% |
39.6% |
| 500-599 |
27.9% |
37.9% |
| 400-499 |
8.9% |
11.4% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
1.1% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
43%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
23 – 32
Math:
23 – 27
Composite:
24 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
22.4% |
36.1% |
12.0% |
| 24-29 |
55.2% |
38.4% |
60.9% |
| 18-23 |
19.4% |
22.6% |
22.6% |
| 12-17 |
2.2% |
3.0% |
4.5% |
| 6-11 |
0.8% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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