Admissions Factors
What The University of Texas at Dallas Looks For
The University of Texas at Dallas rates 3 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses, academic GPA and class rank.
How The University of Texas at Dallas rates each factor
Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.
Very important
Important
The numbers behind the class
Overall admit rate
69.1%
25,115 of 36,353 applicants
Early decision admit rate
No early decision
Admitted from the waitlist
No waitlist
38% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.
Frequently asked questions
What does The University of Texas at Dallas look for in applicants?
The University of Texas at Dallas rates 3 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses, academic GPA and class rank.
Does The University of Texas at Dallas consider legacy status?
The University of Texas at Dallas rates alumni relation as "not considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
Does The University of Texas at Dallas track demonstrated interest?
The University of Texas at Dallas rates the level of an applicant's interest as "considered".
Source: The University of Texas at Dallas’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.
