Seek wisdom. Pursue truth. Live well.
Deadlines for Undergraduate Admission and Financial Aid
FRESHMAN
Early Action I: Nov. 1
Early Action II: Dec. 1
Priority Financial Aid: March 1
Regular Admission: March 1
TRANSFER
Fall Semester: Aug. 1
Spring Semester: Jan. 1
College is a time of exploration. But what are you trying to find? At the University of Dallas, you’ll join a close-knit community of thinkers seeking a truly meaningful life. Our nationally recognized Core Curriculum, transformative study abroad program, faithful Catholic identity and dedicated faculty don’t just prepare students for the workplace. They address students to the wisdom of the ages and the great debates of the world. In a journey from the classics to modernity, through the sciences and the arts, UDallas students learn what it means to live with purpose.
Seek wisdom. Cultivate virtue. Come pursue a life well-lived.
FOUNDED: 1956
Character: private, Catholic, residential liberal arts university with Phi Beta Kappa chapter; all faith traditions are always welcome.
LOCATION: IRVING, TEXAS
City population: 254,715. Campus size: 244 landscaped acres with 30 buildings; on Dallas’ northwestern border; 10 miles from both DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field; only 15 minutes from downtown Dallas.
ENROLLMENT:
1,427 undergraduate; 1,038 graduate students. Undergraduate students represent 49 states and 17 countries; 46% minority; 76% Catholic.
ACADEMIC PROFILE:
SAT EBRW 600-710; M 570-660
Mid-range scores (25th - 75th percentiles); average high school GPA: 3.9.
MAJORS: 27
CONCENTRATIONS: 36
4+1 PROGRAMS: 16
FACULTY:
126 full-time; 91% hold the highest degree in their field; student/faculty ratio: 11:1; average class size: 18
POST-GRAD RECORD:
85% of pre-med graduates and 90% of pre-law graduates are accepted to a professional school.
STUDY ABROAD: ROME
20-acre Eugene Constantin Campus including classrooms, housing, tennis courts, swimming pool, library and amphitheater.
STUDENT LIFE:
50+ clubs and organizations. Varsity, club and intramural sports; lectures, films, art exhibitions, concerts and plays; campuswide annual celebrations.
ATHLETICS:
15 NCAA Division III Intercollegiate teams. Baseball (M); basketball (M,W); cross-country (M,W); golf (M,W); tennis (M,W); soccer (M,W); softball (W); track and field (M,W); volleyball (W).
RESOURCES:
Cowan-Blakley Memorial Library maintains access to more than 15,000 journals and a collection of more than 560,000 volumes, periodicals, reference materials, special collections and electronic books. Computers for use in labs; all residence hall rooms and apartments wired for high-speed internet access; Wi-Fi across campus.
FINANCIAL AID:
Merit-based and need-based awards are available to all eligible students; approximately 97% of our students receive some form of federal, state or institutional financial assistance. Scholarship resources available at udallas.edu/scholarships.
A main feature of the Core is its focus on primary texts. In reading the greatest thinkers of Western civilization, from Aristotle and Aeschylus to Aquinas and Austen, students maintain a dialogue with the past that helps us understand the world in which we live today.
ART +
ART HISTORY
BIOCHEMISTRY
BIOLOGY
BUSINESS
CHEMISTRY
CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY ++
CLASSICS ++
Education is more than just a means to an end, so our curriculum is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills that can be applied to all areas of life — professional, intellectual, spiritual and personal. That’s why all UDallas students, regardless of major, complete the Core Curriculum, which includes courses in literature, philosophy, history, theology, mathematics, science, economics, politics, language and fine arts.
COMPARATIVE LITERARY TRADITIONS
COMPUTER SCIENCE
DRAMA
ECONOMICS
EDUCATION
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING *
ENGLISH
FRENCH
GERMAN
HISTORY
ITALIAN
MATHEMATICS
NURSING **
PHILOSOPHY
PHYSICS
POLITICS
PSYCHOLOGY
SPANISH
THEOLOGY
+ Includes Ceramics, Painting, Printmaking and Sculpture. ++ Includes Greek and Latin. * Cooperative degree program with UT Arlington. ** Cooperative degree program with TWU.
Prepare for specialized graduate studies through our pre-professional programs in these select areas.
Pre-Dentistry Pre-Medicine
Pre-Engineering Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Law
Earn one of these master’s degrees alongside any bachelor’s degree in as few as five years.
Master of Arts (English, Philosophy, Psychology, Teaching, Theology, Politics)
Master of Business Administration
Master of Science (Accounting, Business Analytics, Cybersecurity, Finance)
Master of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering*
Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering*
* Collaborative 4+1 program with UT Arlington.
ACCOUNTING
AMERICAN POLITICS
ANTHROPOLOGY & SOCIOLOGY
APPLIED MATH
APPLIED PHYSICS
ART HISTORY
ART – STUDIO ART
BIBLICAL GREEK
BIOPSYCHOLOGY
BUSINESS
CHRISTIAN CONTEMPLATIVE TRADITION
COMPARATIVE LITERARY TRADITIONS
COMPUTER SCIENCE
DRAMA
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ETHICS
FRENCH
GERMAN
GREEK
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
ITALIAN
JEWISH STUDIES
JOURNALISM
LATIN
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
LEADERSHIP (ROTC)
LEGAL STUDIES
MATH
MEDIEVAL & RENAISSANCE STUDIES
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
MUSIC
PASTORAL MINISTRY
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
SPANISH
Receiving the sacraments is vitally important to strengthening our relationship with Christ, which is why UDallas ensures that all students have frequent access to these gifts. Mass is celebrated twice daily on weekdays and four times on the weekend. Confession is regularly available, as is eucharistic adoration, and a robust Office of Campus Ministry offers Bible studies, prayer groups and retreats. Students are encouraged to serve the Church as lectors, eucharistic ministers and altar servers.
The University of Dallas seeks truth as education’s proper and primary end. Like St. Thomas Aquinas, whom you’ll read in the Core, we believe faith and reason are essential and complementary paths to understanding — paths that are clear campuswide, from the coursework to the social events to the many service clubs. To that end, UDallas will challenge you to think critically about the world, testing and strengthening you, while you live in a vibrant Catholic community that will encourage you in the faith.
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As a high school senior, I visited UD and attended Mass at 8 a.m. on a Friday. Much to my surprise, the church was packed. It quickly became clear to me that the devoted Catholic community I found here was unrivaled.”
A normal weekday involves waking up to a beautiful Italian sunrise, discussing the reign of Julius Caesar and reading ancient Greek poetry while on the metro to go see where Julius Caesar is buried.”
Over 80% of our students take advantage of UD’s unique Rome Program, spending a semester studying the foundations of the Western world from our 20-acre Eugene Constantin Campus just outside the Eternal City. Students often say Rome is where the Core all comes together and comes to life. The chance to study watershed moments in history, politics, literature, religion, art and culture one day, then visit the actual sites of these moments the next, is life-changing. What sets our Rome Program apart from nearly every other study abroad program in the world is that all courses are as academically challenging as those taken on the Irving campus and taught exclusively by UDallas professors. Plus, students remain with their UDallas classmates. Each semester includes group travel opportunities throughout Italy and Greece, as well as a personal 10-day travel break.
The University of Dallas offers a number of competitive full-tuition scholarship opportunities for freshman applicants. Disciplinary scholarships are awarded to students who show outstanding potential for studying particular subjects in the sciences and humanities. The Crusader Scholarship is awarded to applicants who stand out as offering a unique contribution to the culture and community at the University of Dallas. And the elite Scholars of Excellence competition identifies the most outstanding all-around students among freshman applicants.
FULL-TUITION DISCIPLINARY SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OFFERED IN THE FIELDS OF:
Biochemistry Philosophy
Biology Politics
All Pre-Medical Studies
English
Additionally, the university offers smaller scholarships for study of a variety of other disciplines. Criteria for eligibility vary by department, and awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 per year for four years.
For information about eligibility criteria and scholarship application deadlines, contact the Admissions office at 800-628-6999 or admissions@udallas.edu.
Departments offering scholarships include: Learn more about scholarships at udallas.edu/scholarships. ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR:
Incoming Freshmen Homeschoolers Catholic School Students Transfer Students and more
All of these numbers mean one thing: There are a lot of opportunities for you in Dallas/Fort Worth, both for internships and for starting your career.
As one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country, the Dallas/Fort Worth area offers ample opportunities for off-campus diversion. The metroplex is home to world-class museums, the Great Trinity Forest, music venues ranging from Deep Ellum dives to the American Airlines Center, top restaurants, the historic Stockyards and more. Thanks to the UDallas light rail stop near campus, these attractions are just a short walk away.
The next steps are easy.
If you are intrigued, we invite you to learn more about joining the UDallas community.
VISIT:
Schedule a personalized campus visit or register for one of our Odyssey Day open house programs for seniors at udallas.edu/visit
INQUIRE OR APPLY:
You can apply to UDallas at udallas.edu/apply or contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at admissions@udallas.edu
