College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1956 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Roman Catholic |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,166 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$42,824,695 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$21,805 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,332 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
34 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Psi Chi, Eta Sigma Phi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alternative Spring Break in Ecuador and within the U. S. assisting established mission projects, Dinner and Discourse is a weekly dinner time opportunity to discuss issue of faith and morals with guest speakers, Church of the Incarnation is UD's on-campus parish offering daily mass and twice-weekly reconciliation, Best Buddies, Crusaders for Life, Dallas Life Foundation, Hearts and Hammers, Liturgical Ministry, Open Anslem, RCIA, Theology on Tap |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Phi Omega, Amnesty International, Art, Asian Student Association, Awareness Programming, Best Buddies, Charity Week, Chemistry, College Republicans, Creative Writing, Croquet, Crusaders for Life, Dallas Year, Dance, Delta Epsilon Chi, Dragon, Equestrian, Fitness Center and programs, Freeze Frame, German, Groundhog, Hackey Sack, Information Assurance Student and Alumni Organization, Intramural Basketball, Intramural Soccer, Intramural Softball, Intramural Flag Football, Intramural Volleyball, Intramural Powder Puff Football, Italian, Jane Austen Society, Latin Student Association, Madrigal Theatre, Math, Pre-Health, Psychology, Residence Hall Association, Rock Chess Club, Rude Mechanicals, Rugby, Sailing, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Spanish, SPUD Program Board, Student Foundation, Students Affiliated with the American Chemical Society, Student Government, Students Taking Action Not Drugs, Swing Club, Tae Kwon Do, Tennis, UD Chesterton Society, UD Libertarians, Student Government, Ultimate Frisbee, University Scholar; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The University News/weekly |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Irving ISD, Dallas IDS, UPS, The Denali Commission, UT Southwestern - Research, Drive Financial Services, Fidelity, Cistercian Prep School, Saint Fanstina Academy, Campaign to Save the Environment, Fulbright Program, Missionary Assoc. of Mary Immaculate, |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
223,350 |
Library Facilities: |
Online Computer Library Center (Worldwide Information), TexShare (all Texas Libraries), AMIGOS Bibiographical Council, Inc.(A Leading Resource) |
Museums |
Haggerty Arts Village, Haggerty Observatory, Margaret Johnsson Theater and Courtyard, Braniff Memorial Tower |
Computers Available: |
125 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in computer labs |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (8%), women's dorms (42%), men's dorms (30%), apartment for single students (20%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
750 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Dallas, Tx (5), Dallas, Tx (5) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Dallas, Tx (5) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Dallas, Tx (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Texas at Arlington) |
Navy ROTC: |
N/A |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of North Texas) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Charity Week, Groundhog, Mallapalooza, Dallas Year, International Week |
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