University of Dallas
Founded 1956
President Jonathan Sanford (President)
Fees USD 44,300
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Suburban
The University of Dallas (UD) is a private Catholic liberal arts university founded in 1956 in Irving, Texas. Consistently ranked among the top Catholic universities in the US, UD enrolls 3,000 students and is known for its rigorous Western tradition curriculum (the Rome Program), philosophy, pre-law, and business programs with a strong Thomistic academic approach.
Colleges
- Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts — Graduate humanities and philosophy
- Satish and Yasmin Gupta College of Business — AACSB-accredited
- Constantin College of Liberal Arts — Classic Western liberal arts curriculum
- Rome Program — Sophomore year at UD’s own campus in Rome, Italy
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~60%