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Compare University of North Texas vs The University of Texas at Dallas

Denton, TX · Richardson, TX

University of North TexasThe University of Texas at Dallas
Cost
Price after aid (average)$15,649/yr$18,267/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$12,311/yr$12,814/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$19,250$18,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$12,668/yr$13,510/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$14,473/yr$14,030/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$19,576/yr$19,892/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$22,943/yr$26,596/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$204/mo$191/mo
Room & board (on campus)$11,194/yr$14,430/yr
Room & board (off campus)$11,164/yr$14,324/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,120/yr$1,200/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,088/yr$3,914/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$26,243/yr$29,807/yr
Tuition (in-state)$11,309/yr$14,644/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$21,149/yr$40,144/yr
Students with Pell Grants38%30%
Students taking federal loans36%33%
Getting in
Students who get accepted72%65%
SAT range (middle 50%)980–12301160–1410
SAT average11091286
ACT range (middle 50%)19–2724–32
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 19–27 · Math 17–25English 23–34 · Math 24–32
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received36,80729,366
Students accepted26,67119,224
Students who enrolled6,9264,160
Accepted students who enroll26%22%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores43%79%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores10%15%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate61%76%
Freshmen who come back77%90%
Typical earnings 10 years in$57,010/yr$68,227/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$36,403–$78,812$44,421–$101,340
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)64%73%
White students graduating62%70%
Black students graduating60%72%
Hispanic students graduating60%66%
Asian students graduating70%83%
Typical earnings 6 years in$46,304/yr$57,249/yr
Earn more than a HS grad76%83%
Graduate on time43%59%
Pell students who graduate59%72%
First-gen students who finish55%64%
Low-income students who finish52%64%
Students who transfer out10%15%
Typical earnings 8 years in$51,890/yr$64,228/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 19% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 11% · Visual & Performing Arts 9%Computer & Information Sciences 27% · Business, Management & Marketing 19% · Engineering 12%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 19% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 27% of degrees
2nd most popular programMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 11% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 19% of degrees
3rd most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 9% of degreesEngineering — 12% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 8% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degrees
5th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 7% of degreesPsychology — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Statistics — $106,771/yrBusiness Administration, Management and Operations — $113,550/yr
Degrees in STEM18%51%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment34,34121,751
Students per professor25 : 123 : 1
Graduate students12,4068,028
Average professor pay$11,092/mo$15,085/mo
Full-time professors72%75%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$40,028$36,564
SettingCity (midsize)City (midsize)
LocationDenton, TXRichardson, TX
RegionSouthwestSouthwest
Founded18901961
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityDoctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students4.5%5.5%
Men47%56%
Women53%44%
White students34%21%
Black students17%5.9%
Hispanic or Latino students30%18%
Asian students8.1%43%
Two or more races4.5%3.7%
Other / not reported1.9%3.5%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students35%31%
Part-time students16%14%
Students age 25+13%7.1%
Spent on teaching per student$7,601/yr$12,056/yr
Endowment$327.8M$858.9M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing6,4195,543
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)No data reported$8,608/yr
Meal plan chargeNo data reported$5,224/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoYes
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoNo
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionYesYes
Prepaid tuition planNoYes
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I-FBSNCAA Division II without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams1217
Student athletes434247
Athletic scholarships$6.5M$250,000
Athletics budget$58.1M$4.0M
Athletics revenue$58.1M$4.4M
Recruiting spend$984,809$45,753

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.