University of North Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX 75241
About University of North Texas at Dallas
University of North Texas at Dallas is a public research university in Dallas, Texas, serving roughly 2,878 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 84.45% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (55.4%) and Black or African American (27.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- University of North Texas at Dallas charges 74% above the national public median tuition ($9,595).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is 3% below.
- Average net price runs below the Texas median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 41.64%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $9,595 | $6,420 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Texas (state median) | $9,940 | $8,031 | 184 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 33% below published tuition at University of North Texas at Dallas
Key findings
- University of North Texas at Dallas's average net price ($6,420) is 33% below published tuition ($9,595).
- University of North Texas at Dallas charges 74% above the national public median tuition ($9,595).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is 3% below.
- Average net price runs below the Texas median net price.
University of North Texas at Dallas tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $9,595
Finding University of North Texas at Dallas charges 74% above the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $9,595. That is 74% above the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Texas median ($9,940), sticker tuition is 3% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 19% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at University of North Texas at Dallas versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at University of North Texas at Dallas versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at University of North Texas at Dallas is $6,420.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $6,420 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,611 below the Texas median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $13,633 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway University of North Texas at Dallas’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 33% lower after grants and scholarships.
University of North Texas at Dallas: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for University of North Texas at Dallas—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$9,595
Out-of-state tuition
$21,894
Avg. net price
$6,420
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $4,713 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $5,743 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $7,725 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $14,171 |
| $110,001+ | $16,040 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $38,380. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What University of North Texas at Dallas is known for
Top program completions
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other140
- Law97
- Psychology, General94
- Business/Commerce, General84
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies63
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 13% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 940
- Midpoint ACT: 18
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is University of North Texas at Dallas a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
University of North Texas at Dallas is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for University of North Texas at Dallas.
Campus
Location
Dallas, TX
City / state
- ZIP
- 75241
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 0.3× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southwest
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
Size
Enrollment
2,878
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 3,342
- Graduate
- 841
- Full-time share
- 67%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$18,606
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 53.91%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for University of North Texas at Dallas.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at University of North Texas at Dallas was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for University of North Texas at Dallas in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2014–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $7,650 | $18,720 | $3,991 |
| 2015 | $7,650 | $19,549 | $5,168 |
| 2016 | $7,848 | $20,088 | $6,657 |
| 2017 | $7,848 | $20,088 | $4,513 |
| 2018 | $9,139 | $21,589 | $7,400 |
| 2019 | $9,140 | $21,811 | $8,488 |
| 2020 | $8,143 | $21,787 | $8,041 |
| 2021 | $9,518 | $21,758 | $5,494 |
| 2022 | $9,518 | $21,758 | $9,165 |
| 2023 | $9,590 | $22,189 | $8,376 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 940 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 18 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
University of North Texas at Dallas reported total enrollment of about 2,878 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 35% male and 65% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (55.4%), Black or African American (27.5%), and White (8.4%). About 53.91% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 57.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
67.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at University of North Texas at Dallas in 2024 is 2,878 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 3,342 students. Graduate enrollment is about 841 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
65.4%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
30.03% 100% Completion Time
41.64% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 30.03% of students graduating from University of North Texas at Dallas completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: 35% male / 65% female
- Law: 39% male / 61% female
- Psychology, General: 17% male / 83% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do University of North Texas at Dallas graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of University of North Texas at Dallas.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $18,606. Average net price used in cost models: $6,420.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for University of North Texas at Dallas.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (30 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at University of North Texas at Dallas.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for University of North Texas at Dallas graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for University of North Texas at Dallas—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$968,626
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Texas median 0.03× the median ($35.8M)
- Southwest median 0.04× the median ($23.2M)
- U.S. median 0.04× the median ($26.4M)
- Texas median 0.02× the median ($13,085)
- Southwest median 0.03× the median ($10,113)
- U.S. median 0.03× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 99.0%
- Texas median 39.0 pp above median (60.1%)
- Southwest median 39.3 pp above median (59.7%)
- U.S. median 41.1 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,111
- Texas median 1.3× the median ($7,150)
- Southwest median 1.3× the median ($7,078)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,456
- Texas median 1.9× the median ($5,060)
- Southwest median 1.7× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
University of North Texas at Dallas at a glance
University of North Texas at Dallas
University of North Texas at Dallas is a public institution in Dallas, TX, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherLawPsychology, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino55.4%Black or African American27.5%White or Caucasian8.4%
Schools near University of North Texas at Dallas
Other campuses in Dallas, TX when available, plus nearby institutions in Texas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Texas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is University of North Texas at Dallas located?
University of North Texas at Dallas is located in Dallas, TX.
What is University of North Texas at Dallas's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at University of North Texas at Dallas is 84.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 3,939 applicants and 3,697 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is University of North Texas at Dallas's tuition?
University of North Texas at Dallas tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $9,595 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $6,420 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does University of North Texas at Dallas cost?
Reported tuition is $9,595 and average net price is $6,420 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,954 annually.
Why is University of North Texas at Dallas's net price so much lower than tuition?
At University of North Texas at Dallas, published tuition is $9,595 while average net price is $6,420—about 33% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What is the student body demographics at University of North Texas at Dallas?
University of North Texas at Dallas reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,342 students, Hispanic or Latino (55.4%), Black or African American (27.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend University of North Texas at Dallas?
About 57.8% of students at University of North Texas at Dallas are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for University of North Texas at Dallas?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, University of North Texas at Dallas reports midpoint SAT about 940 and midpoint ACT about 18.
What is the graduation rate at University of North Texas at Dallas?
The 150%-time completion rate is 41.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do University of North Texas at Dallas students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $18,606.
Is University of North Texas at Dallas public or private?
University of North Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Dallas, TX.
Is University of North Texas at Dallas an HBCU?
No. University of North Texas at Dallas is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.