University Of Dallas

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

The University of Dallas is located in Irving, Texas, United States. It was established in the year 1956. The campus spreads over an area of more than 740 acres. The university offers its students degrees and certificate programs in various subjects such as economics, art history, and biology. The courses are offered through the following schools:

• Braniff Graduate School
• Graduate School of Management
• School of Ministry

There are many clubs and organizations available on the university's campus. Students can become members of societies such as Alpha Phi Omega, College Republicans, Crusaders for Life, Sailing Club, and Student Government. Male students of the university participate in sports such as basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, and golf, while the women are involved in basketball, softball, volleyball, tennis, and lacrosse.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management, religion and philosophy, liberal arts, and fine arts.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,977 in 2009-2010 (2,331 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 53% of the class.

Undergrads are 16% of enrolled students and graduate students are 84%.

Students under 25 years old represent 50% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

University Of Dallas provides on-campus housing for 740 of its 2,331 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Division III Independents for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

University Of Dallas offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctoral, Humanities/Social Sciences Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (421 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting and Computer Science
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Customer Service Management
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Finance and Financial Management Services
• Financial Planning and Services
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Information Resources Management/CIO Training
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Logistics and Materials Management
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (13 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Systems Security

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (7 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (17 awarded)

• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

FINE ARTS (20 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation
• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
• Painting
• Sculpture

LIBERAL ARTS (151 awarded)

• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
• Comparative Literature
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• German Language and Literature
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (3 awarded)

• Mathematics

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (3 awarded)

• Printmaking

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (49 awarded)

• Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
• Philosophy
• Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
• Religious Education
• Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (37 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (21 awarded)

• Psychology