Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

Application Requirements

Are you one of the following? In order to be considered for admission to the University of Dallas, you must:

Incoming Freshman

  • Complete the online UDallas Application. You may also use the Common Application or ApplyTexas.
  • Complete the letter of recommendation.
  • Complete the University of Dallas short answer questions.
  • Send your official high school transcript.
  • REQUIRED: Send your official ACT, SAT and/or CLT score reports.* ACT and/or SAT score reports appearing on official high school transcripts are acceptable. Our ACT school code is 04234. Our SAT code is 6868.
  • If you have taken college or university courses during high school, have an official copy of your final transcript forwarded directly to the University of Dallas.
  • Submit your $50 application fee or an official fee waiver form. When completing your online application, you may submit payment electronically.
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Transfer Student

  • Complete the online UDallas Application. This includes a completed essay of approximately 500-650 words on the topic of why you are interested in transferring to UD. If you have questions, please contact the Transfer Counselor, German J. Lopez)
  • Letter of recommendation from a college instructor. This letter must be submitted by the recommender, not by the student. If you are unable to provide a recommendation from an instructor, please email the Transfer Counselor to notify who will be providing a recommendation for you.
  • Look over the Academic Advising Sheet to see what courses/credits will or will not transfer.
  • Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
  • Submit official college transcripts for each institution attended. Transcripts must be sent directly by your institution to UD; transcripts submitted by the applicant will be considered unofficial and will not fulfill this requirement.  
  • If you have fewer than 24 hours of college credit, you are required to send a final official high school transcript. 
  • Submit your $50 application fee or an official fee waiver form. You may submit payment electronically.

Accredited Homeschool Student

If you use an accredited homeschool program, you must submit the following items in order to be considered for admission to the University of Dallas:

  • Complete the online UDallas Application. You may also use the Common Application or ApplyTexas.
  • Counselor recommendation or optional teacher recommendation.
  • Complete the University of Dallas short answer questions.
  • Request a copy of your most recent high school transcript. The transcript is typically sent directly to the University of Dallas from the accredited high school, along with the counselor recommendation.
  • REQUIRED: Send your official ACT, SAT and/or CLT score reports.* ACT and/or SAT score reports appearing on official high school transcripts are acceptable. Our ACT school code is 04234. Our SAT code is 6868. 
  • If you have taken college or university courses during high school, you must have an official copy of your final transcript forwarded directly to the University of Dallas. 
  • Submit your $50 application fee or an official fee waiver form. If completing an online application, you may submit payment electronically.
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Common accredited programs include Kolbe Academy, Mother of Divine Grace, Seton Home Study, Regina Caeli Academy, Texas Tech ISD, Angelicum Academy and Our Lady of Victory.

Non-Accredited & Self-Designed Homeschool Student

  • Complete the online UDallas Application. (You may also use the Common Application or ApplyTexas.)
  • Counselor recommendation or optional teacher recommendation. Click here for more information on the requirements and composition of this recommendation.
  • Complete the University of Dallas short answer questions.
  • Send your official homeschool transcript. Your options for completing this document are:
    • Use the one-page document provided by UD. (You can view a completed sample here.) Submit this document by printing, signing and mailing a sealed copy to: University of Dallas Office of Undergraduate Admission, 1845 E. Northgate Dr., Irving, TX 75062. This document can also be uploaded via the Common Application. 
    • Use a self-designed template. (Beside the sample listed above, additional templates can be found on the HSLDA website.) This must be no more than one page and must include:
    • Courses organized by year. (If organized by subject, the years in which the courses were completed must be clearly noted.)
    • Place where course was taken (e.g., self-designed, co-op, dual-credit, private instructor, &c.).
    • GPA -- must include GPA per year as well as cumulative. (100.0 or 4.0 scale accepted.)
    • Basic demographic information of the student (DOB, contact address, phone number).
    • Estimated graduation date. (If the transcript submitted is the student's final transcript, it must include the actual graduation date, not estimated.)
    • Signature of the primary educator (most often a parent). 
    • Use FastTranscripts.com to submit your one-page transcript easily and safely.

(Please note: the grading scale submitted on a student's original transcript will be used to calculate GPA throughout the entire application process. UD reserves the right to re-calculate a GPA as deemed necessary.)

  • Send your Book List & Course Description. The Book List & Course Description document helps UD to understand the academic background of the applicant. It must include the course name, place taken, synopsis of the course, list of texts used in the course and the final grade. There is no specified length, but this document typically ranges from 5-15 pages. Please see a completed sample here.

(Any transcripts or Book Lists that do not contain all the required information outlined above will be considered incomplete and returned to the applicant.)

  • REQUIRED: Send your official ACT, SAT and/or CLT score reports.* Our ACT school code is 04234. Our SAT code is 6868. 
  • If you have taken college or university courses during high school, have an official copy of your final transcript forwarded directly to the University of Dallas.
  • Submit your $50 application fee or an official fee waiver form. If completing an online application, you may submit payment electronically. 
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International Student

  • Complete the online UDallas Application. (You may also use the Common Application or ApplyTexas.)
    Counselor recommendation
  • Complete the University of Dallas short answer questions.
  • Official transcripts (with certified English translations), showing all secondary and post-secondary courses and grades. 
  • Submit national examination results and/or official notification of successful school completion.
  • Official transcripts showing all secondary and post-secondary courses and grades. International transcripts must be sent through an approved transcript evaluation service.
  • For students from non-English speaking countries send your official results of the TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English exam or your official ACT and/or SAT score reports: :
    • TOEFL minimum scores for application review: 80 for Internet-based test only.
    • IELTS minimum score for application review: 6.5.
    • Duolingo English test minimum score for application review: 110
  • REQUIRED: Official ACT, SAT and/or CLT score reports. ACT and/or SAT score reports appearing on official high school transcripts are acceptable. Our ACT school code is 04234. Our SAT code is 6868.
    • Conditional admission not offered by the University of Dallas. Students must apply English-ready. 
    • Note: If you are from a non-English speaking country and choose to submit SAT or ACT scores, this score will take the place of the English language proficiency exam requirement.
  • If you have taken college or university courses during high school, have an official copy of your final transcript forwarded directly to the University of Dallas.
  • Submit your $50 application fee or an official fee waiver form. If completing an online application, you may submit payment electronically.
  • Submit a copy of your passport (if available).
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If you still have questions about applying as an International student, visit our International Student Frequently Asked Questions page or contact our admission office at admissions@16300a.com

Once admitted, international students must complete the Confirmation of Financial Resources Form, certified by a bank official (not required for lawful permanent residents or those of H-4, E-2, G-2, L-2 status).

Seminarian Student

The Undergraduate Admission Office processes applications for prospective seminarians for Holy Trinity Seminary, Redemptoris Mater Seminary and the Vietnamese Redemptorist Seminary. Typically, students wishing to enter one of these seminaries have already obtained approval from their diocese or the rector of the desired seminary or are in the process of doing so.

For Holy Trinity seminarians

If you are planning to begin the propaedeutic stage of formation in the upcoming academic year,
you should apply here. If accepted, you will be a non-degree seeking student during the propaedeutic stage. In the following year you would apply for admission to UD as a full-time student.


If you are currently completing the propaedeutic stage of formation at Holy Trinity Seminary and you plan to begin the discipleship stage of formation at Holy Trinity Seminary in the upcoming academic year, you should apply here. If accepted, you will become a regular full-time student at UD as either an undergraduate or a pre-theologian.


If you will have completed the propaedeutic stage of formation at Holy Trinity Seminary prior to the upcoming academic
year somewhere else besides Holy Trinity Seminary, you should apply to UD as:

  1. An incoming freshman, if you have not completed any college coursework after high
    school (please apply here, using the Common App). For a checklist of all the things needed to apply as an incoming freshman, click here).
  2. A transfer student, if you have completed some college coursework after high school
    (please apply here. For a checklist of all the things
    needed to apply as a transfer, click here).
  3. A pre-theologian, if you have completed a bachelor’s degree (please apply here).


For all other seminarians
If you will be receiving formation at Redemptoris Mater Seminary or the Vietnamese Redemptorist seminary, you should apply as a regular freshman, a transfer student, or a pre-theologian, depending on your prior academic history. You should follow the usual procedures for doing so. Please speak to your rector or religious superior in order to clarify your classification and the right application process for you.

If you have any questions about applying to UD as a seminarian, please contact the Undergraduate Office of Admission or Matthew Walz, the Director of the Philosophy & Letters and Pre-Theology Programs.

Non-Degree Seeking Student

Readmission

Send all documents to:

Office of Undergraduate Admission & Financial Aid
1845 E. Northgate Drive
Irving, TX 75062