1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. University of North Texas at Dallas Research brief & institution hub Copy linkPrint brief # University of North Texas at Dallas TX · Medium public institution · Overall rank #165 nationally Data snapshot September 27, 2026 · Updated October 1, 2026 Overview[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/similar/) ## [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) University of North Texas at Dallas #165 among 1,467 nonprofit four-year institutions. ### Who it’s a good fit for The University of North Texas at Dallas is a public university in Dallas, Texas, where Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies and Business account for the largest shares of degrees. Most graduates are estimated to go into work rather than on to further study, and affordability is among the highest we track. Graduates out-earn what the model predicts for students like them. The model attributes an addition to what it cannot explain and a subtraction to the factors it measures — field of study, enrollment and the local labor market. The average net price for the lowest income band is well below the published cost, while the highest band pays more. Access is well above average. The admission rate is close to the median for comparable institutions. A student drawn to the largest programs should know that the best-paid one, Accounting, awards far fewer degrees. ## University of North Texas at Dallas at a glance ### Admissions and outcomes **Admission rate[\[1\]](#hub-data-note-admission)** 84.5% **Six-year completion[\[2\]](#hub-data-note-completion)** 41.6% **Four-year earnings[\[3\]](#hub-data-note-earnings)** $62,574 ### Cost and family borrowing **Average annual net price · $48–75K family income[\[6\]](#hub-data-note-net-price)** $7,725 **Median student debt[\[4\]](#hub-data-note-student-debt)** $18,606 **Median Parent PLUS debt[\[7\]](#hub-data-note-gps)** $15,544 ## University of North Texas at Dallas rankings: how Azimuth assesses value[\[5\]](#hub-data-note-rankings) Enrolling 2,878 undergraduates, University of North Texas at Dallas is a public university in Dallas, Texas. Among nonprofit four-year institutions, it lands in the upper tier (89th percentile). University of North Texas at Dallas accepts 84.5% of those who apply; the median at comparable institutions (same type and size) is 85.9%. Students who start full time return at a rate of 65.4%; the peer median is 73.7%. The [six-year graduation rate](/analysis/what-the-graduation-rate-doesnt-count/) for that first-time, full-time cohort is 41.6%; the peer median is 49.1%. An estimated 53.5% of entrants arrive as transfers or part-time students, so the six-year figure describes a minority of the student body. The four pillars sit far apart. Affordability is the strongest, at the 96th percentile, while mobility is the weakest, at the 61st percentile. Access and return fall between them, at the 84th and 74th percentiles. Affordability is the pillar that stands out most clearly in Azimuth's assessment, at the 96th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Access follows, in the 84th percentile. Return is in the 74th percentile, while mobility is the weakest of the four, at the 61st percentile. The profile is one of a public university where cost and access are the headline strengths. The middle 50% of submitted SAT scores at University of North Texas at Dallas fell between 846 and 1,096. 53.9% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Azimuth ranks the university #232 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. Federal data do not include a Pell completion rate for this school. Azimuth ranks the university #456 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $16,156 more than the model expects for similar students. [How value-added outcomes are assessed](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) · [How to interpret program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) University of North Texas at Dallas rankings in context | Geography | Rank | | --- | --- | | National | #165 | | [Texas](/rankings/best-colleges-in-texas/) | #21 | | [South](/rankings/best-colleges-in-the-south/) | #59 | Azimuth overall value rankings within each geographic comparison group. ### National pillar percentiles **Economic mobility** National percentile: 61 **Access & reach** National percentile: 84 **[Affordability](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/cost/)** National percentile: 96 **[Return on investment](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/outcomes/)** National percentile: 74 01 / University of North Texas at Dallas briefing ## [University of North Texas at Dallas cost & financial aid](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/cost/)[\[6\]](#hub-data-note-net-price)[\[7\]](#hub-data-note-gps) University of North Texas at Dallas posts a cost of attendance of $20,064 for in-state students. That figure covers tuition and fees of $9,595 and room and board of $9,954. Out-of-state tuition and fees run to $21,894. After grants and scholarships, aid recipients pay an average [net price](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) of $6,420, a drop of $13,644 from the sticker price. For aid recipients, the average net price is the remaining cost after grants and scholarships. At comparable institutions (same type and size), the median average net price is $14,068. This university's figure is $7,648 below that median. Azimuth ranks the university #56 for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The below-peer net price and the affordability rank point the same way. The published cost of attendance is $20,064. Azimuth ranks University of North Texas at Dallas #56 for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. After grants and scholarships, the average [net price](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) for aid recipients from families earning under $30,000 is $4,713, for those earning $48,001 to $75,000 it is $7,725, and for those earning over $110,000 it is $16,040. The spread between the lowest and highest bands is $11,327. Aid covers about 68% of the published cost for the average aid recipient. The average net price across all aid recipients is $6,420, which is $7,648 below the $14,068 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Borrowers who complete a degree carry a median of $18,606 in federal student loans. That is $2,623 below the $21,229 peer median. Parents who borrow hold a separate median of $15,544. If repaid over ten years, the median federal debt corresponds to an estimated payment of $211 a month. Your family income Choose a household income range to see estimated net price. $0–30K$30–48K$48–75K$75–110K$110K+ Reported average annual net price · $48–75K**$7,725** After grants and scholarships. Your aid offer may differ. Averages within each income band; individual aid packages vary. ### Borrowing and repayment at University of North Texas at Dallas About 65.7% of federal aid recipients at University of North Texas at Dallas take a federal loan. Among borrowers who complete, the median federal student debt is $18,606. That figure is $2,623 below the peer median of $21,229 for comparable institutions (same type and size). If repaid over ten years, the median debt corresponds to an estimated payment of $211 a month. Parents who borrow through the separate [Parent PLUS](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) program hold a median of $15,544. University of North Texas at Dallas graduates earn about $16,156 more than the model expects for similar students. That places the gap at the 92nd percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Four years after completing a degree, federally aided graduates who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $62,574, at the 59th percentile nationally. That is $5,273 above the $57,301 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Earnings scenarios, estimated from the program mix, show a range: a downside of $49,925 and an upside of $64,210. The median federal student debt of $18,606 sits below the peer median (the median for comparable institutions), and the estimated monthly payment is $211. For the separate population of parent borrowers, median [Parent PLUS](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) borrowing is $15,544. For student borrowers, the median federal debt corresponds to an estimated payment of $211 a month if repaid over ten years. [How Financial GPS measures payment burden](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/) · [The four risk-and-reward zones](/analysis/4-zones-of-college-risk-and-reward/) Financial GPS ### What does repayment look like? **Institution median student debt** $18,606 **Institution Parent PLUS debt** $15,544 Federal loans only; private or institutional loans aren’t included. **Estimated student payment · monthly** $211/mo **Estimated Parent PLUS payment · monthly** $197/mo Payments use school-wide median balances, not a specific major’s. Payment assumptions Payments are 10-year standard payments on the median balance, before loan fees, used as a yardstick. Rates for newly issued loans may differ, and loans made after July 1, 2026 can repay over a longer term; existing loans keep their original fixed rates. [Explore your own numbers in Financial GPS](/financial-gps/?tool=student&school=university-of-north-texas-at-dallas#student-tool) [Read the full cost & aid brief](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/cost/) 02 / University of North Texas at Dallas briefing ## [University of North Texas at Dallas career outcomes & earnings](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/outcomes/)[\[3\]](#hub-data-note-earnings)[\[8\]](#hub-data-note-scenarios)[\[9\]](#hub-data-note-value-added) Four years after completing a degree, federally aided graduates who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $62,574. That is $5,273 above the $57,301 median for comparable institutions (same type and size), and sits at the 59th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth places the return pillar in the 74th percentile. Graduates earn about $16,156 more than the model expects for similar students. That places the gap at the 92nd percentile. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) subtracts $7,439. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain adds $23,595. The four-year earnings cohort at University of North Texas at Dallas includes 42 completers. Among federally aided completers who are working and not enrolled, median earnings four years after finishing are $62,574. That is $5,273 above the $57,301 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Graduates earn about $16,156 more than the model expects for similar students. That places the earnings gap at the 92nd percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix show a typical outcome of $62,574, a downside of $49,925 and an upside of $64,210. Based on the program mix, an estimated 30.9% of graduates continue to graduate study. University of North Texas at Dallas graduates who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $62,574 four years after completion, at the 59th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The peer median for comparable institutions (same type and size) is $57,301, which puts this school $5,273 above. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) the university #385 for return among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $16,156 more than the model expects for similar students. That result sits at the 92nd percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) subtracts $7,439. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain adds $23,595. Within the measured factors, the STEM component adds $221. The degrees awarded concentrate in interdisciplinary studies, business and psychology programs. Estimated from that mix, the downside earnings scenario is $49,925 four years after completion, while the upside scenario is $64,210. An estimated 30.9% of graduates continue on to graduate study, based on the program mix, not from any observed enrollment data. The earnings scenarios point to a range of about $49,925 on the downside to $64,210 on the upside. These are scenarios estimated from the program mix, not observed groups of graduates. At the program level, Accounting graduates report the highest median four years after completion, at $61,083. The largest program, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, posts a median of $58,293 from 229 degrees awarded a year. Graduates of University of North Texas at Dallas earn about $16,156 more than the model expects for similar students. That places the earnings gap at the 92nd percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Borrowers who finish carry a median of $18,606 in federal student loans, which is $2,623 below the $21,229 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). If repaid over ten years, that debt corresponds to an estimated payment of $211 a month. Parent borrowers hold a separate median of $15,544 through the federal Parent PLUS program. This is a distinct population from student borrowers. What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** \-$7,439 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** +$23,595 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** +$16,156 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. [Read the full outcomes brief](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/outcomes/) 03 / University of North Texas at Dallas briefing ## [University of North Texas at Dallas acceptance rate & admissions](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/admissions/)[\[1\]](#hub-data-note-admission)[\[10\]](#hub-data-note-sat)[\[11\]](#hub-data-note-retention) University of North Texas at Dallas admits 84.5% of applicants, a rate that sits close to the median of 85.9% for comparable institutions (same type and size). SAT: approximate enrolled-student range **Admission rate** 84.5% **Approximate lower endpoint** 846 **Reported average** 940 **Approximate upper endpoint** 1096 Enrolled students who submitted scores. This range is not an admission cutoff. The endpoints add section percentiles; they are not verified composite-score percentiles. A separate SAT-equivalent average is not plotted as a median. Source: College Scorecard; sum of section 25th/75th percentiles; enrolled score-submitters. [Read the full admissions brief](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/admissions/) 04 / University of North Texas at Dallas briefing ## [What are the largest majors at University of North Texas at Dallas?](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/majors/)[\[12\]](#hub-data-note-programs) Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies awards the most degrees, at 229, and its graduates earn a median of $58,293 four years after completion. Accounting is the highest-earning program, at $61,083, from 54 degrees awarded. Criminal Justice and Sociology sit at the more moderate end of the earnings range. Criminal Justice awards 83 degrees and its completers earn $49,534, while Sociology awards 30 degrees with median earnings of $53,689. The earnings spread across these programs is narrow, and the highest-earning field is not the one awarding the most degrees. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies and Business dominate the degree mix, accounting for 27.7% and 25.5% of bachelor's degrees awarded, respectively. The largest single program is Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, with 229 degrees awarded a year and median earnings of $58,293 four years after completion. Business/Commerce is next, at 86 degrees and $55,051. The highest earnings among the five programs with data belong to Accounting, at $61,083 from 54 degrees a year. Criminal Justice and Sociology round out the largest programs with published earnings, with earnings of $49,534 and $53,689, respectively. University of North Texas at Dallas awards bachelor's degrees across 5 programs with published four-year earnings. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies is the largest program family, accounting for 27.7% of degrees awarded, followed by Business at 25.5% and Psychology at 11.1%. The largest single program is Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, with 229 degrees awarded a year. The highest-earning program is Accounting, where graduates earn a median of $61,083 four years after completion, from 54 degrees awarded. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, the largest program, follows at $58,293. Business/Commerce graduates earn $55,051 four years after completion, with 86 degrees awarded. Sociology and Criminal Justice round out the top five, at $53,689 and $49,534 respectively. The earnings pattern is concentrated: the largest program is also the second-highest-earning, and the highest-earning program is a mid-sized one. Across all fields, 11.4% of degrees are in STEM, and four-year earnings for fields where graduate study is common may understate later trajectories. Four-year earnings · six largest reported fields **Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 229 degrees awarded** $58,293 **Psychology, General 97 degrees awarded** Too few graduates to report **Business/Commerce, General 86 degrees awarded** $55,051 **Criminal Justice and Corrections 83 degrees awarded** $49,534 **Accounting and Related Services 54 degrees awarded** $61,083 **Biology, General 52 degrees awarded** Too few graduates to report Fields selected by reported completions. Counts describe credentials awarded, not unique students or the earnings sample. Bars show median four-year earnings. [Read the full majors brief](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/majors/) 05 / University of North Texas at Dallas briefing ## [What colleges are similar to University of North Texas at Dallas?](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/similar/)[\[15\]](#hub-data-note-peers) Azimuth groups alternatives by admissions, location, cost and earnings, then orders candidates within each group. Peer earnings use the matched four-year cohort. [How matching works](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/similar/#peer-matching). ### A shortlist for different decisions Choose a row to compare the figures with University of North Texas at Dallas. Admissions peerNelson University89.0% admitted+ Comparison with University of North Texas at Dallas | Measure | University of North Texas at Dallas | Nelson University | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $62,574 | $46,199\-$16,375 vs University of North Texas at Dallas | | Average annual net price | $6,420 | $21,662+$15,242 vs University of North Texas at Dallas · higher cost | | Admission rate | 84.5% | 89.0% | Higher-admission alternativeTexas Woman's University96.1% admitted+ Comparison with University of North Texas at Dallas | Measure | University of North Texas at Dallas | Texas Woman's University | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $62,574 | $64,179+$1,605 vs University of North Texas at Dallas | | Average annual net price | $6,420 | $11,963+$5,543 vs University of North Texas at Dallas · higher cost | | Admission rate | 84.5% | 96.1% | [Explore Texas Woman's University →](/school/texas-womans-university/) Nearby alternativeEast Texas A&M UniversityNearby option · TX+ Comparison with University of North Texas at Dallas | Measure | University of North Texas at Dallas | East Texas A&M University | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $62,574 | $57,494\-$5,080 vs University of North Texas at Dallas | | Average annual net price | $6,420 | $11,841+$5,421 vs University of North Texas at Dallas · higher cost | | Admission rate | 84.5% | 92.2% | [Explore East Texas A&M University →](/school/east-texas-am-university/) Lower-cost alternativeCUNY Brooklyn College$3,103 average net price+ Comparison with University of North Texas at Dallas | Measure | University of North Texas at Dallas | CUNY Brooklyn College | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $62,574 | $62,833+$259 vs University of North Texas at Dallas | | Average annual net price | $6,420 | $3,103\-$3,317 vs University of North Texas at Dallas · lower cost | | Admission rate | 84.5% | 58.4% | [Explore CUNY Brooklyn College →](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) Similar profileSoutheastern Oklahoma State UniversityMatched across several measures+ Comparison with University of North Texas at Dallas | Measure | University of North Texas at Dallas | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $62,574 | $56,329\-$6,245 vs University of North Texas at Dallas | | Average annual net price | $6,420 | $8,039+$1,619 vs University of North Texas at Dallas · higher cost | | Admission rate | 84.5% | 76.4% | [Explore Southeastern Oklahoma State University →](/school/southeastern-oklahoma-state-university/) Each school is the first-ranked match in its category, not a recommendation across every measure. The same college may lead more than one category. Figures use the matching snapshot; earnings reflect the matched four-year cohort. — means unavailable. [Read the full similar schools brief](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/similar/) ## Data scope & methodology Structured payloads generated September 27, 2026 · Governed hub narrative September 30, 2026 · Governed spoke corpus September 30, 2026 Four-year earnings describe cohorts of completers. Figures for other horizons describe different cohorts and are not joined into a career-growth projection. Azimuth's overall rank and pillar percentiles come from the school profile. Absolute pillar ranks, city, enrollment and official-site links are shown only when structured data supplies them. Detailed earnings, cost, admissions and program values come from the endpoint responsible for each measure. Missing values are not replaced with zero. Value-added estimates are model associations, not causal effects. Figures are refreshed with each data release, at most a quarter apart. The underlying source dates can be earlier than the release. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. [Read the ranking methodology, data definitions and limitations](/methodology/) · [About College Azimuth](/about/) Read the analysis behind [value-added earnings](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) and the [change to four-year graduate earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). These articles are published on collegeazimuth.com. ## Data notes & source fields Scorecard field codes identify the underlying measure; Azimuth-derived values are labeled separately. Snapshot dates are not measurement years. Source populations and reporting periods differ across measures. Field definitions are in the [U.S. Department of Education · College Scorecard documentation](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/files/InstitutionDataDocumentation.pdf); notes with a different source link it below. 1. **Admission rate.** Reported applicants admitted; not a transfer-specific or individual admission probability. Source fields: `ADM_RATE` 2. **Six-year completion.** First-time, full-time students completing at the institution within 150% of normal time, typically six years for a bachelor’s degree. Source fields: `C150_4` 3. **Four-year institutional earnings.** Median earnings of graduates in the reported cohort who are working and not enrolled, four years after completion. Source fields: `MD_EARN_WNE_4YR` 4. **Median federal student debt.** Federal student-loan debt among completers in the reported borrowing cohort. Excludes Parent PLUS and is not total debt across all students. Source fields: `GRAD_DEBT_MDN` 5. **National, regional and state ranks; pillar percentiles; major ranks.** Derived scores within the stated eligible comparison set, not raw Scorecard fields. Major ranks compare institutions within a field; their denominators differ. Source fields: `Azimuth rankings` [College Azimuth · Ranking methodology](/methodology/) 6. **Annual net price by family income.** Average annual cost after grants and scholarships for the eligible first-time, full-time aid-recipient cohort. Public-school figures reflect in-state tuition. Includes living costs; these are averages, not medians or individual offers. Source fields: `NPT4_PUB/PRIV; NPT41_PUB/PRIV through NPT45_PUB/PRIV` 7. **Parent PLUS debt, payments and GPS illustration.** Stored payments use Financial GPS loan and repayment assumptions. The adjustable spectrum applies the published framework to annual student payments divided by earnings minus an expense allowance; its initial allowance uses the frozen 2024 framework baseline. It is an illustration rather than a school rating. Parent PLUS uses the completer median where available, otherwise the all-borrower median; these describe different borrowing populations. Source fields: `PLUS_DEBT_ALL_COMP_MD; fallback PLUS_DEBT_ALL_MD; Azimuth Financial GPS calculations` [College Azimuth · Financial GPS methodology](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/) 8. **Downside and upside earnings; yellow band.** The band spans the modeled lower and higher scenarios. It is not the P25–P75 interval for individual graduates. The median marker is the separately reported institutional median. Source fields: `Azimuth modeled program-mix scenarios` [College Azimuth · Earnings scenario methodology](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) 9. **Value added and its components.** Observed-factor attribution plus the unexplained remainder equals total modeled value added. These are associations, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. Source fields: `Azimuth statistical model` [College Azimuth · Value-added methodology](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) 10. **SAT score range and reported midpoint.** Reported scores of enrolled score-submitters, not admission cutoffs. The midpoint field is not necessarily the middle of the displayed range. Source fields: `SATVR25 + SATMT25; SATVR75 + SATMT75; SAT_AVG` 11. **First-year retention.** Retention of the reported full-time cohort at four-year institutions. Source fields: `RET_FT4` 12. **Program earnings, completion counts and major-mix dots.** Included bachelor’s programs have at least five reported completions. Counts are aggregated credentials, not unique people or an earnings sample. Major-mix dots group those counts by field of study; excluded programs are not zero activity. Source fields: `EARN_MDN_4YR; IPEDSCOUNT1; CIPCODE` [College Scorecard · Field-of-study technical documentation](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/assets/FieldOfStudyDataDocumentation.pdf) 13. **Pell recipients.** Share of undergraduates receiving a Pell Grant in the reported academic year. Source fields: `PCTPELL` 14. **Entering students outside the first-time, full-time group.** This is not an observed transfer-in rate. It includes part-time entrants and other entering-student attendance patterns. Source fields: `1 − PFTFTUG1_EF` 15. **Peer earnings and signed differences.** Differences are peer minus this school, from the same matching snapshot. A positive earnings difference does not mean the peer is better on every measure. Source fields: `Azimuth peer model using MD_EARN_WNE_4YR` [College Azimuth · Comparison methodology](/methodology/) [How to interpret program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)