UT Dallas acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
The University of Texas at Dallas · Public · Richardson, TX · 21,330 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
UT Dallas admitted 65.5% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 58.6% in 2013. Texas residents pay $14,664 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $40,164.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 58.6% | 8,750 | 5,125 |
| 2014 | 61.9% | 9,587 | 5,938 |
| 2015 | 61.5% | 11,237 | 6,909 |
| 2016 | 68.0% | 12,686 | 8,625 |
| 2017 | 76.0% | 11,791 | 8,965 |
| 2018 | 69.2% | 15,326 | 10,609 |
| 2019 | 78.6% | 14,327 | 11,260 |
| 2020 | 79.4% | 15,411 | 12,230 |
| 2021 | 87.2% | 18,838 | 16,429 |
| 2022 | 84.7% | 21,500 | 18,220 |
| 2023 | 65.5% | 29,366 | 19,224 |
Applications went from 8,750 in fall 2013 to 29,366 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $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 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $14,664 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $40,164 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $29,648 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $15,271 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 79% submitted the SAT, 15% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M TX | 63.2% | $13,154 in-state |
| University of Houston TX | 69.5% | $9,717 in-state |
| Texas Tech TX | 70.9% | $11,852 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
UT Dallas reported 29,366 applications for fall 2023, with an admit rate of 65.5%.1 Against 58.6% in 2013, the rate is 6.9 percentage points higher, after peaking at 84.7% in 2022.1 Across the 10 yearly changes, the rate declined 4 times.1 Applications grew 236% over the span, from 8,750 to 29,366, and the admitted group grew 275%.1 In the latest year alone applications grew 37% while admissions grew 6%.1
Scores are optional, and the middle 50% of SAT math results ran from 590 to 720 in 2023, with 79% of entrants submitting SAT results.1
Tuition and fees for Texas residents are $14,664 in 2025-26, and for nonresidents $40,164.2 Texas public bachelor's colleges number 36 in the median calculation, and their in-state median of $9,727 is lower than the figure here.2 In 2024-25 the average net price was $10,562 for the $0 to $30,000 band and $25,067 for families over $110,000.2
Of 2019 entrants, 79% graduated within 6 years, a level well above the state median of 45% across 89 Texas bachelor's colleges.2 Median earnings were $74,762 at 10 years after entry, and finishing borrowers held median federal debt of $17,567.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 29,366 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 19,224 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 4,160 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 21,330 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 580 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 690 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 590 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 720 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 25 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 32 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 79% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 15% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $14,664 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $40,164 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $29,648 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $15,271 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $10,562 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,795 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,404 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,098 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $25,067 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 79% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 90% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 32% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $74,762 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $17,567 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Texas (N = 36) | $9,727 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Texas (N = 89) | 45% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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