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Overview |
OU | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Norman, OK | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 28,308 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #189 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ou.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,920 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,488 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,780 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,601 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,561 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 66% |
Admission |
OU | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,548 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 15,712 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1330 | 1170/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
OU | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $193 |
Diversity |
OU | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
OU | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 6% | ||
Campus |
OU | UT Dallas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Dallas is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (31,570 students vs. 28,308 students)
OU vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 196% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $4,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.1% higher at UT Dallas than University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($39,776.00 vs. $21,488.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than OU ($13,555 vs. $22,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 30% lower than costs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($12,142 vs. $15,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus than The University of Texas at Dallas (98% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 40.7% larger than aid received University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($14,858 vs. $10,561)
OU vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or OU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 61 points higher than at OU (1204)
- Incoming UT Dallas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at OU (27)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at OU (3.66)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than OU (72.9%)
OU vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU 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 OU.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (67% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn on average $300 more per year than UT Dallas graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $59,000)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than OU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,000)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than OU graduates. ($193 vs. $206)
- More OU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/