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At the University of Dallas, the questions you ask, habits of mind you form and community you join shape the life you pursue. Consider what you seek: Do you value independent thought and the freedom to examine what you believe? Here, students ask serious questions, listen carefully, test assumptions and seek truth with courage. Are you looking for a serious intellectual community? Through the Core, Great Books, Rome, faculty mentorship and spirited discussion, students read deeply and pursue truth together. Do you believe human beings are spiritual as well as rational? UDallas is Catholic in more than name. Here, faith seeks understanding, reason is honored, worship is present, and students of many backgrounds take life’s deepest questions seriously.
Are you curious, handworking and ready to contribute to a close-knit community? The Core, Rome and serious work in their chosen major challenge students to read deeply, think carefully, speak honestly and grow beyond what is easy. Do you expect more from college than preparation for a degree? UDallas connects academic, spiritual, social and personal growth into a formative whole. Do you expect to be successful wherever life takes you? University of Dallas alumni carry into the world habits of judgment, clarity, responsibility, friendship, faith and courage — habits that prepare a person for profession, family, leadership, service and the unknown. If these questions resonate, apply and discover whether UDallas is where you could thrive.
Artwork: The School of Athens by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520)
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About us. FOUNDED: 1956
MAJORS: 31
AT H L E T I C S :
Character: private, Catholic, residential
C O N C E NT R AT I O N S : 4 2
13 NCAA Division III Intercollegiate
liberal arts university with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter; all faith traditions are always welcome.
4+1 PROGRAMS: 18 F A C U LT Y :
125 full-time; 89% hold the highest LO C AT I O N : I R V I N G , T E X A S
City population: 254,715. Campus size: 244 landscaped acres with 30
teams. Baseball (M); basketball (M,W); cross-country (M,W); golf (M,W); tennis (M,W); soccer (M,W); softball (W); volleyball (W).
degree in their field; student/faculty ratio: 11:1; average class size: 18.
ROTC PROGRAM:
UDallas collaborates with the Univer-
buildings; on Dallas’ northwestern
P O S T- G R A D R E C O R D :
border; 10 miles from both DFW
88% of pre-med graduates and 90%
and the University of North Texas (Air
International Airport and Dallas Love
of pre-law graduates are accepted
Force ROTC) in order for students to
Field; only 15 minutes from down-
to a professional school.
pursue a commission as an officer in
town Dallas.
sity of Texas at Dallas (Army ROTC)
the United States Armed Forces. STUDY ABROAD: ROME
ENROLLMENT:
The 20-acre Eugene Constantin
FINANCIAL AID:
1,444 undergraduate; 634 graduate
Campus includes classrooms,
Merit-based and need-based awards
students. Undergraduate students
housing, tennis courts, a swimming
are available to all eligible students;
represent 49 states and 17 countries;
pool, a library and an amphitheater.
100% of our students receive some
77% Catholic.
form of federal, state or institutional STUDENT LIFE:
ACADEMIC PROFILE:
50+ clubs and organizations.
SAT EBRW 580- 700; M 540-670
Varsity, club and intramural sports;
Mid-range scores (25th - 75th
lectures, films, art exhibitions,
percentiles); average high school
concerts and plays; campuswide
GPA: 3.9.
annual celebrations.
financial assistance. Scholarship resources are available at udallas.edu/ scholarships.
Academic facts are current as of publication.
The Core’s Primary Texts A main feature of the Core is its focus on primary texts. In reading the greatest thinkers of Western
Education for a life well-lived.
civilization, from Homer and Aristotle to Aquinas and Austen, students engage in a dialogue with the past that helps us understand the world in which we live today.
The University of Dallas Core is a shared intellectual foundation that brings students across majors into a common conversation about the enduring questions of human life. Students engage primary texts directly and wrestle with the ideas passed down from Western civilization’s greatest thinkers. They learn to examine competing arguments, ask better questions, argue without quarreling, make judgments for themselves and communicate those judgments clearly. Throughout this intellectual formation, UDallas is explicit in leading students toward truth. The Core is joined to deep study in each student’s chosen major.
ENCOUNTER GREAT WORKS
DISCUSS WHAT MATTERS
QUESTION INHERITED IDEAS
STUDY WITH DEPTH
THINK I N D E P E N D E N T LY
LIVE WITH PURPOSE
Majors & Concentrations*
Pre-Professional Programs Prepare for specialized graduate studies through our pre-professional programs in these select areas.
ACCOUNTING*
G E R M A N **
AMERICAN POLITICS*
GREEK*
A N T H R O P O LO G Y & S O C I O LO G Y*
HISTORY
APPLIED PHYSICS
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE*
A R T H I S T O R Y**
I TA L I A N **
A R T **
JEWISH STUDIES*
BIBLICAL GREEK
JOURNALISM*
BIOCHEMISTRY
LATIN*
BIOLOGY
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES*
B I O P S YC H O LO G Y*
LEADERSHIP (ROTC)*
B U S I N E S S **
LEGAL STUDIES*
Allied Health
Pre-Law
B U S I N E S S A N A LY T I C S * *
M A T H & A P P L I E D M A T H **
Nursing
Pre-Medicine
CHEMISTRY
M E D I E VA L & R E N A I S S A N C E S T U D I E S *
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Veterinary
CHRISTIAN CONTEMPLATIVE TRADITION*
M O L E C U L A R B I O LO G Y*
Pre-Engineering
CL ASSICAL PHILOLOGY
MUSIC*
4+1 Programs Earn one of these master’s degrees alongside any bachelor’s degree in as few as five years.
NURSING
CLASSICS C O M PA R A T I V E L I T E R A R Y T R A D I T I O N S
**
PA S T O R A L M I N I S T R Y *
C O M P U T E R S C I E N C E **
PHILOSOPHY
CYBERSECURITY
PHYSICS & APPLIED PHYSICS*
*
D R A M A **
POLITICS
Master of Leadership
ECONOMICS
P O L I T I C A L P H I LO S O P H Y*
Master of Arts (English, Philosophy,
EDUCATION
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology, Teaching, Theology, Politics)
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
S PA N I S H * *
Master of Business Administration Master of Science (Accounting, Business Analytics, Cybersecurity, Finance, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Financial Planning)
S P O R T S , E N T E R TA I N M E N T
ENGLISH E N V I R O N M E N TA L S C I E N C E
*
& H O S P I TA L I T Y*
ETHICS*
THEOLOGY
F R E N C H **
* Concentration only ** Major and Concentration
Master of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering* Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering* * Collaborative 4+1 program with UT Arlington.
Discover more at udallas.edu/core.
Academic offerings are current as of publication. Visit udallas.edu/academics for the latest program information.
The Sacraments 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. A robust Office of Campus Ministry offers Bible studies, prayer groups, service opportunities, mission trips and retreats. Students are encouraged to serve the Church as lectors, eucharistic ministers and altar servers.
Did you know?
12 UDallas alumni are now serving as bishops, along with over 200 priests and 100+ religious men and women.
Deeply Catholic. 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.
During my semester in Rome, I read the classics by the vineyard, knelt on Holy Stairs, ran a Greek race, walked a pilgrimage, swam in the Mediterranean Sea and stood on the Cliffs of Moher. I returned from Rome with stronger faith, great memories and friendships I will carry with me for a lifetime.” Andrew Denny, Class of 2026 Glendale, California
The Rome experience. Over 80% of our students take advantage of our 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, 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. See the Core come alive at udallas.edu/rome.
Field and Formation UDallas fields 13 NCAA Division
Athletics at UDallas.
III teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball, competing in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC). Studentathletes have the opportunity to pursue excellence in intercollegiate competition while challenging themselves academically and growing personally.
UDallas athletics has produced NCAA Championship qualifiers in women’s soccer, men’s soccer, volleyball and men’s basketball. UDallas baseball players have been drafted by Major League Baseball teams; basketball players have gone on to play professionally in Europe; and the men’s golf team captured the 2019 SCAC championship. Beyond varsity athletics, club and intramural sports, including UDallas rugby, give students additional opportunities to compete, stay active and build friendships.
Men’s & Women’s Sports BASEBALL (M) BASKETBALL (M,W) CROSS COUNTRY (M,W) GOLF (M,W) TENNIS (M,W) SOCCER (M,W) SOFTBALL (W) VOLLEYBALL (W) Fall
Winter
Spring
All-Around Success
Balancing the Core
At UDallas, athletics are an integral part of
UDallas student-athletes take on the
the educational experience, helping prepare
challenges of a rigorous education,
students for a life well lived. Athletics bring
including the approximately 60-credit-hour
students, faculty and alumni together
Core Curriculum rooted in the Great Books.
while reinforcing the discipline, integrity,
With the support of teammates, coaches
leadership and pursuit of excellence at the
and professors, they learn to balance
heart of a UDallas education. For Crusader
classes and coursework with practices,
student-athletes, success means striving
workouts and competition. Along the
for their best in competition without
way, they develop the time management,
compromising their commitment to the
discipline, integrity and leadership that
classroom or the values that shape the
prepare them to succeed in the classroom,
university community.
in competition and long after graduation.
Traditions that Bring Us Together Some of the most memorable parts of a UDallas education happen outside the classroom. Charity Week transforms campus through student creativity and service, while Groundhog brings students and alumni together for one of the university’s most beloved traditions. Throughout the year, TGIT, Mallapalooza, Winter Cotillion and Spring Formal give the community reasons to gather, celebrate and make memories. Together, these traditions create a rhythm of campus life that connects today’s students with generations of Crusaders who came before them.
Life beyond the classroom. The curiosity and enthusiasm students bring to the classroom carry into every corner of campus life. More than 50 student-run clubs and organizations give students opportunities to explore their interests, share their talents and find their people through faith, service, culture, politics, the arts, recreation and more. Whether gathering around a shared cause, performing together or simply trying something new, students turn common interests into genuine community and friendships that often last well beyond graduation.
Dynamic Dallas/ Fort Worth. 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 abundant career opportunities and off-campus diversion. The metroplex is home to worldclass 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.
DFW by the Numbers Fortune 1000 Companies ........................
49
10,000 +
Corporate Headquarters ....................................
24
Fortune 500 Headquarters .....................
200
International Companies Dallas/Fort Worth has the 4th-largest U.S. metropolitan area and is consistently listed among the top 10 cities for young professionals by Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, and Bloomberg.
Academic Scholarships At the time of admission, academic scholarships up to $37,000 per year are awarded to qualified freshmen based on either the highest test score (or superscore) or the weighted or unweighted GPA. Complete your application for admission and send your high school transcripts to discover your merit award. Learn more at udallas.edu/scholarships. W E I G H T E D G PA * U N W E I G H T E D G PA * S A T S C O R E A C T S C O R E C LT S C O R E
A WA R D G I V E N
3.0 - 3.59
3.0 - 3.39
1000 -1090
20 - 21
71 (or less)
$28,000
3.60 - 3.89
3.4 - 3.59
1100 -1190
22 - 24
72 - 77
$30,000 - $31,000
3.90 - 4.19
3.60 - 3.74
1200 -1290
25 - 27
78 - 85
$32,000 - $33,000
4.20 - 4.39
3.75 - 3.89
1300 -1390
28 - 30
86 - 94
$34,000 - $35,000
4.4 or higher
3.9+
1400+
31+
95+
$36,000 - $37,000
Learn more at udallas.edu/costofattendance.
Artwork: Aristotle by Paolo Veronese (1528-1588)
*Note: The university reserves the right to recalculate any non-standard weighted GPA to an unweighted GPA.
Come to know UDallas. The character of UDallas is best understood in person. Walk the Mall, meet faculty and students, attend Mass at the Church of the Incarnation and talk with an admission counselor about the questions that matter to you. Plan a personalized visit around your interests, or experience campus alongside other prospective students and families
Schedule your 2026-27 visit today: HOMESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE:
Sept. 25, 2026 O D Y S S E Y D AY S :
Oct. 31, 2026 Nov. 13, 2026
CRUSADER PREVIEW:
April 16, 2027 M E E T U S AT T H E TOWER:
Dec. 4-5, 2026 April 2-3, 2027
during Homeschool Open House, Odyssey Day, Crusader Preview or Meet Us at the Tower. Your campus visit will also qualify you for a renewable $1,000 Visit Grant.
Explore our visit options at udallas.edu/visit.
Forming Independent Thinkers
Rigorous academics.
From a common intellectual foundation, students go deeply into a major. Guided by faculty who teach, question and mentor them, they develop the knowledge and habits of mind their disciplines demand. At UDallas, independent thinking does not mean thinking alone. It is formed in conversation with great works, teachers, classmates, faith, reason and tradition — preparing students to judge wisely, speak with clarity and act with integrity.
See where a UDallas education leads at udallas.edu/outcomes.
Quite unabashedly, the University of Dallas begins with the conviction that truth and virtue exist — and that seeking them is central to a real education. Through the Core Curriculum, students encounter enduring works, questions and ideas that have shaped Western civilization and continue to matter today. They learn to examine competing claims, ask better questions and form judgments grounded in reason, evidence and a serious search for truth. Together, the Core, the major, Rome and the Catholic intellectual tradition form an education aimed at more than a degree: preparation for meaningful work, responsible leadership, service and a life lived with purpose.
The books you will read together, the questions you will debate, and the visual arts you will contemplate – all involve the basic question of what it means to be truly human.” Emmet Flood, PhD, BA ’78 Three-Time Counsel to the U.S. President
The faculty amaze me with their dedication to both rigorous science and the other liberal arts. Having professors who care about you not just as a student but as a whole person has made a huge difference in my education.” Elizabeth Jacoby, BA ’27 Goldwater Scholar
The University of Dallas is the finest continuation of the Catholic tradition of university education in the West.” Matthew Mehan, BA ’00 MA ’10 PhD ’14, Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Government at Hillsdale College
Formation that endures. UDallas graduates carry the intellectual discipline of the Core into a remarkable range of professions and vocations. The alumni community includes 38 Fulbright Scholars, 10 Goldwater Scholars and five National Science Foundation Fellows. More than 475 alumni serve on college and university faculties, while more than 1,100 teach and lead in classical schools. Across the professions and public life, alumni include more than 700 licensed attorneys, more than 500 physicians and more than 1,000 founders and entrepreneurs — carrying their UDallas education into classrooms, courtrooms, boardrooms, laboratories, communities and homes.
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The next steps are easy. VISIT CAMPUS:
Schedule a personalized campus visit or register for one of our Odyssey Day open house programs for high school seniors at udallas.edu/visit. Visitors automatically receive a $1,000 Campus Visit Grant to be applied to each year of tuition at UDallas. I N Q U I R E O R A P P LY :
You can apply to UDallas at udallas.edu/apply or contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at admissions@udallas.edu.
A S K A B O U T A U TO M AT I C * A D M I S S I O N P R O G R A M S :
UDallas Promise: for students graduating from any Catholic high school who score at least 1250 on the SAT, 28 on the ACT or 88 on the CLT. CLT Automatic Admission: for students who score 88 or higher on the Classic Learning Test. *Both programs require a 3.75 unweighted or 4.2 weighted GPA by the end of junior year. UDallas reserves the right to recalculate nonstandard weighted GPAs.
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