# UT Dallas SAT Scores: Admissions Range & Acceptance Rate Source: https://1600.now/college/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas --- ## The University of Texas at Dallas SAT scores and admissions Written by [Luke Finigan](https://1600.now/about) Richardson, TX · Public · Doctoral / R1 research university SAT middle 50% (historical enrolled scores): 1160–1410 · Range midpoint ~1290 Acceptance rate: 65% Enrollment: 21,751 ACT middle 50%: 24–32 The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group. ### How UT Dallas compares - Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #77 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #4 of 13 in TX. - Its 65% acceptance rate is more selective than 53% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool. - Median earnings 10 years after entry ($68,227) are $5,161 above the $63,066 median across that pool. - Out-of-state students pay $25,500 more per year than in-state students ($40,144 vs $14,644). National SAT rank: #77 of 197 SAT rank in TX: #4 of 13 More selective than: 53% of ranked colleges Earnings vs national median: +$5,161 ### What the numbers say about UT Dallas - The reported middle 50% spans 250 points, from 1160 to 1410. A planning score near or above 1450 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee. - The Scorecard snapshot reports a 65% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability. - Reported outcomes include a 76% completion rate and $68,227 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation. [Understand a 1290 SAT score](https://1600.now/sat-score/1290) [Plan for a 1450](https://1600.now/how-to-get-1450-sat) [Verify current admissions policy](https://www.utdallas.edu/) ### Tuition and outcomes Tuition (in-state): $14,644 Tuition (out-of-state): $40,144 Median earnings 10 years after entry: $68,227 4-year completion rate (150% time): 76% Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; our snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. [Read the methodology](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/files/InstitutionDataDocumentation.pdf). ### How your SAT score lines up The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between **1160** and **1410**. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate. - **1450 SAT planning target:** Above the reported middle-50% range, not an admission guarantee. - **1410 SAT (reported 75th percentile):** At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range. - **1290 SAT (range midpoint):** Within the reported range; not a measured median. - **1160 SAT (reported 25th percentile):** At the lower end of the reported middle-50% range. At or above 1410 Strong relative score At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores. 1160–1400 Within the reported range Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record. Below 1160 Below the reported range Check the current testing policy before deciding whether to withhold the score or retake. [Compare to other colleges →](https://1600.now/what-sat-score-do-i-need) ### Colleges with similar SAT scores Ranked by proximity to UT Dallas's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds. | College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [University of Arizona](https://1600.now/college/university-of-arizona) | Tucson, AZ | 1150–1420 | 86% | | [University of North Carolina Wilmington](https://1600.now/college/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington) | Wilmington, NC | 1230–1340 | 64% | | [Loyola University Maryland](https://1600.now/college/loyola-university-maryland) | Baltimore, MD | 1200–1370 | 75% | | [The University of Alabama](https://1600.now/college/the-university-of-alabama) | Tuscaloosa, AL | 1170–1400 | 77% | | [The University of Tennessee-Knoxville](https://1600.now/college/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville) | Knoxville, TN | 1200–1370 | 42% | | [Hobart William Smith Colleges](https://1600.now/college/hobart-william-smith-colleges) | Geneva, NY | 1190–1390 | 64% | ### Questions about UT Dallas #### What SAT score do I need for UT Dallas? The University of Texas at Dallas's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1160–1410, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1450 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff. #### What is UT Dallas's acceptance rate? The University of Texas at Dallas's historical College Scorecard snapshot reports approximately 65%. This is a past institution-wide applicant pool, not an individual admission probability. #### How much does it cost to attend UT Dallas? Historical annual in-state tuition is approximately $14,644 and out-of-state is approximately $40,144. These figures exclude room, board, and fees. #### Is UT Dallas test-optional? The College Scorecard does not record testing policy, and this page has not checked The University of Texas at Dallas's current rule. Confirm whether it is test-optional, test-required, or test-blind on its admissions page before you apply. Official site: [www.utdallas.edu](https://www.utdallas.edu/)