University of North Texas at Dallas SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
UNT Dallas’s 84.5% acceptance rate means your main task is confirming fit, not chasing a reach-school score. If you choose to submit SAT scores, aim above the middle range, around 890 or higher, so the score clearly adds to your GPA and coursework.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of North Texas at Dallas facts and stats
University of North Texas at Dallas is an urban public university with 2,953 undergraduate students. UNT Dallas has a freshman retention rate of 65% and a 6-year graduation rate of 42%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19:1.
Dallas, TX
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Key University of North Texas at Dallas application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 11
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
December 1
Financial Aid Priority
March 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional UNT Dallas, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes to improve your score, with the December test as the last fall retake that should arrive comfortably before the August 11 Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
UNT Dallas is a public university with in-state tuition of $7,839 and out-of-state tuition of $20,439. About 78% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $5,860. Submit the FAFSA by the March 15 priority deadline.

Out-of-state tuition at UNT Dallas is $20,439, while in-state tuition is $7,839. Room and board adds about $9,954, so total costs vary meaningfully by residency and living situation. About 78% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $14,119, and the average merit award is $5,860. Graduates leave with an average debt of $18,230.
Student life at University of North Texas at Dallas
2% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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