Is the University of Dallas the Same as UT Dallas?

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No. The University of Dallas and The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) are two separate institutions with different names, locations, and types. If you are looking for the public research university in the Dallas–Fort Worth area with the website utdallas.edu, you want UT Dallas — commonly shortened to UTD or UT Dallas. If you search or apply using the name "University of Dallas," you may end up at a different school's website and application.

The two schools at a glance

The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas / UTD) University of Dallas
Type Public research university Private Catholic university
Location Richardson, Texas (in the DFW area) Irving, Texas
Common short names UTD, UT Dallas University of Dallas
Website utdallas.edu Not utdallas.edu

The key practical takeaway: "UT Dallas" and "University of Dallas" are not interchangeable. They are different schools, so a search for one should not be expected to return the other.

How to confirm you are on the right UT Dallas site

Use the domain as your check. UT Dallas content lives on utdallas.edu. The site identifies itself as The University of Texas at Dallas and describes itself as "a rising public research university in the heart of DFW."

If a page you land on is not on utdallas.edu, treat it as a different institution until you verify otherwise.

Applying to UT Dallas

If UT Dallas is your target, the site points prospective students to these entry points:

  • Apply — the application path from the UT Dallas site
  • Visit — campus visit information
  • Request Info — request more details
  • ApplyTexas — referenced in the site's "Free Application Week for Texans" promotion

The homepage highlights an Oct. 12–18 "Start Your UT Dallas Journey" window with Free Application Week for Texans via ApplyTexas, plus an Eligibility Information link. Dates and eligibility terms are specific to that promotion, so confirm current details on the site rather than assuming they apply year-round.

What UT Dallas says about itself

A few facts the site surfaces, useful for confirming you have the right school:

  • #1 Best Public University in North Texas (U.S. News & World Report)
  • #1 in Texas for internships (Princeton Review)
  • 61% of graduating seniors have no student debt, compared with 45% nationally (2021 TICAS Report)
  • 140+ degree programs
  • Roadmap 2030, the university's strategic plan

These are the university's own cited figures and rankings, presented on its site.

Common mix-ups and how to avoid them

  • Searching "University of Dallas" when you mean UT Dallas. Use "UT Dallas" or "UTD" to steer toward utdallas.edu.
  • Assuming the names are abbreviations of each other. They are not; they are different institutions.
  • Landing on a third-party page. If you need official application or eligibility information, start from utdallas.edu and follow its Apply, Visit, or Request Info links.

If your goal is to apply to, visit, or get information from the public research university in Richardson, go to utdallas.edu and use its Apply, Visit, or Request Info paths. If you specifically want the private Catholic university in Irving, that is a different school with a different site.