OU vs. UT Dallas
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus and The University of Texas at Dallas side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
The University of Texas at Dallas
At a glance
- Harder to get into: UT Dallas (65.1% admitted vs 76.6%). Typical SAT 1290 vs 1240.
- Cheaper after aid: UT Dallas. Average net price is $14,916 vs $18,574 at OU.
- Graduation: OU 67% vs UT Dallas 61%.
- Earnings 10 years out: OU $59,300 vs UT Dallas $59,000 (median).
Acceptance rate
UT Dallas more selective
OU76.6%
UT Dallas65.1%
SAT range (middle 50%)
UT Dallas higher
OU1140-1330
UT Dallas1160-1410
Average net price
UT Dallas $3,658 less
OU$18,574
UT Dallas$14,916
In-state tuition
OU $4,847 less
OU$9,797
UT Dallas$14,644
Out-of-state tuition
OU $12,767 less
OU$27,377
UT Dallas$40,144
Graduation rate
OU +6 pts
OU67%
UT Dallas61%
Median earnings (10 years)
OU +$300
OU$59,300
UT Dallas$59,000
Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Admissions
- Admission chances
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OU My Chances
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UT Dallas My Chances
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- Applied
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OU 24,893
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UT Dallas 31,789
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- Admitted
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OU 19,069
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UT Dallas 20,704
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- Acceptance rate
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OU 76.6%
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UT Dallas 65.1%
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- Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
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OU 29.3%
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UT Dallas 20.3%
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- Typical SAT score
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OU 1240
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UT Dallas 1290
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- Typical ACT score
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OU 26
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UT Dallas 28
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- Average high school GPA
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OU 3.66
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UT Dallas 3.78
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- Typical high school grades
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OU A-
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UT Dallas A-
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- Admissions standards
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OU Difficult
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UT Dallas Very High
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- Applicant competition
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OU
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UT Dallas Low
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- SAT range
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OU 1140-1330
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UT Dallas 1160-1410
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- ACT range
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OU 23-29
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UT Dallas 24-32
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- Submit test scores
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OU Test optional
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UT Dallas Test optional
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- Application deadline
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OU Feb 1, 2027
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UT Dallas May 1, 2027
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Cost
- Tuition (in state)
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OU $9,797
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UT Dallas $14,644
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- Tuition (out of state)
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OU $27,377
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UT Dallas $40,144
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- Room & board
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OU $13,630
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UT Dallas $14,430
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- Average net price
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OU $18,574
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UT Dallas $14,916
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- Average grant aid
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OU $11,356
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UT Dallas $14,909
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- % receiving grant aid
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OU 99%
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UT Dallas 64%
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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OU 67%
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UT Dallas 61%
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- Median earnings (after 10 years)
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OU $59,300
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UT Dallas $59,000
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- Making student loan payments
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OU 68%
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UT Dallas 64%
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- Median student loan debt
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OU $20,000
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UT Dallas $18,750
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- Median loan payment
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OU $206
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UT Dallas $193
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Academics
- Student to faculty ratio
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OU 18:1
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UT Dallas 23:1
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- Popular majors
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OU
- Business (20%)
- General Studies (13%)
- Communication (9%)
- Engineering (8%)
- Social Sciences (7%)
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UT Dallas
- Business (32%)
- Biology (10%)
- Psychology (9%)
- Social Sciences (9%)
- General Studies (8%)
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School basics
- School
- UT Dallas The University of Texas at Dallas
- Location
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OU Norman, OK
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UT Dallas Richardson, TX
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- Setting
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OU Small Suburban
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UT Dallas Small City
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- Total enrollment
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OU 30,851
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UT Dallas 29,886
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- Type
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OU Public 4 Year
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UT Dallas Public 4 Year
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- National ranking
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OU #245
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UT Dallas #242
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Comparable Facts
Compare University of Oklahoma Norman Campus in Norman, OK with The University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is larger than UT Dallas based on total student enrollment (30,851 students vs. 29,886 students).
Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio
- University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, OK (Small Suburban setting); The University of Texas at Dallas is in Richardson, TX (Small City setting).
- University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
- Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 18:1; The University of Texas at Dallas 23:1.
Cost details
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are 5.5% lower than at The University of Texas at Dallas ($13,630 vs. $14,430).
- Out-of-state tuition is 46.6% higher at UT Dallas than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (about $12,767 more per year; $40,144 vs. $27,377).
- A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus than at The University of Texas at Dallas (99% vs. 64%).
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 31.3% larger than aid received by University of Oklahoma Norman Campus students ($14,909 vs. $11,356).
Admissions details
- Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UT Dallas than at OU (28 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
- SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both OU and UT Dallas.
- Typical fall application deadline: OU Feb 1, 2027; UT Dallas May 1, 2027.
- Enrolled first-year students at UT Dallas average a 3.78 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at OU (3.66).
- The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.3% at OU vs. 20.3% at UT Dallas.
Loans and repayment
- Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas at Dallas graduates have a $1,250 lower median loan debt than OU graduates ($18,750 vs. $20,000).
- Among borrowers, UT Dallas graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.
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