Date Published: Oct. 17, 2017
As most colleges and universities across the nation deal with ongoing enrollment challenges,
the University of Dallas is proud to announce a record-breaking undergraduate enrollment
of 1,450 students. In addition to another back-to-back year of growing enrollment,
the university’s freshman class, the Class of 2021, boasts an average SAT score of
1260, ranking them in the 83rd percentile nationally.
“This continued growth affirms the mission and values of the University of Dallas,” said Executive Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services John Plotts. “The pursuit of wisdom, truth and virtue are central to the university’s liberal arts education, and we are thankful for each student who chooses to become a member of the University of Dallas community.”
Business, biology and English round out as the top three majors, and with a student body that identifies nearly 20 percent Hispanic, hailing from nine countries and 39 states, the Class of 2021 represents one of the most ethnically and geographically diverse classes in university history. The entering Class of 2021 includes a record 419 freshmen compared to 371 in fall 2016.
While the university’s undergraduate population continues to show signs of growth, graduate student enrollment in the Ann & Joe O. Neuhoff School of Ministry, Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts and Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business jumped 15 percent in 2017.
The sizable growth is primarily due to the continuous dedication, quality and relevance of their programs; increased partnerships between the dioceses and corporations at local and national levels; the launch of new programs such as the Master of Leadership and Master of Humanities in Classical Education, as well as the recently formed Catholic youth ministry program, and the Master of Science in Business Analytics.
“This has been a tremendous semester for the university. With such a large entering class, it’s clear that students are responding to our message that UD’s education is second to none,” said Assistant Professor of Statistics and Associate Dean of the Constantin College of Liberal Arts David Andrews, BS ’90. “We offer our students a formative experience that will allow them to become leaders in the world. As an alumnus and longtime faculty member, I’m looking forward to the next four years teaching these freshmen.”
The University of Dallas is proud to announce another year of record-breaking enrollment. Record freshmen classes within five of the last seven years have contributed to this milestone. The Class of 2022, comprised of nearly 380 students, is one of the university's largest entering classes in its more than 60-year history.
+ Read MoreAs many as 100 classical school teachers will receive scholarships this year as the University of Dallas intensifies its efforts within the classical education arena. The university also plans to bring on two new tenure-track faculty members, each devoted primarily to one of two programs in the Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts.
+ Read MoreNext week kicks off the long-held junior class tradition, Charity Week -- and as the UD community gathers on Monday, Oct. 15, Catholics around the world also celebrate the feast of St. Teresa of Ávila, Virgin, Doctor of the Church. Lasting through Saturday, Oct. 20, the entire University of Dallas campus will raise funds for two nonprofits that align with the university's Catholic identity.
+ Read More
