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Overview |
OSU | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Corvallis, OR | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,622 | 30,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #379 | #244 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oregonstate.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
OSU | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,145 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,315 | $40,064 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,075 | $13,832 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,868 | $13,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,922 | $14,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 62% |
Admission |
OSU | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,025 | 29,366 | ||
| Admitted | 22,886 | 19,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.8% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1370 | 1170/1410 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
OSU | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OSU | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $193 |
Diversity |
OSU | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
OSU | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 4% | ||
Campus |
OSU | UT Dallas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oregon State University is larger than than UT Dallas based on total student enrollment (35,622 students vs. 30,885 students)
OSU vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OSU or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 30.7% more expensive to attend than OSU for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $11,145.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at UT Dallas than Oregon State University ($40,064.00 vs. $33,315.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than OSU ($13,464 vs. $21,868)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 9% lower than costs at Oregon State University ($13,832 vs. $15,075)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oregon State University than The University of Texas at Dallas (89% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 47.6% larger than aid received Oregon State University ($14,643 vs. $9,922)
OSU vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OSU or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or OSU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 152 points higher than at OSU (1113)
- Incoming UT Dallas students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at OSU (25)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at OSU (3.61)
- OSU has a higher acceptance rate (78.8%) than UT Dallas (65.5%)
OSU vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OSU or UT Dallas? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT Dallas and OSU.
- The graduation rate at OSU is the same as at The University of Texas at Dallas (61% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $5,100 more per year than OSU graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $53,900)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than OSU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,500)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than OSU graduates. ($193 vs. $242)
- More OSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/