


The University of Dallas fields intercollegiate athletics teams and also offers ways to participate in sports outside varsity competition. Its varsity program competes in NCAA Division III; prospective athletes should check the athletics department's current conference and sport listings, since affiliations and rosters can change.
Representative varsity sports include basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, cross-country, and track and field. Club and recreational opportunities should be considered separately: a sport appearing in a broad campus sports listing does not necessarily have a varsity team. NCAA Division III schools do not award athletics scholarships, although students may qualify for other forms of institutional or need-based aid.
University of Dallas students can participate in student government, service and advocacy groups, academic interests, and campus programming. Reported examples include the Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, and Crusaders for Life.
These groups serve different purposes: student government represents student concerns, an activities board helps organize programming, and issue-focused organizations bring together students around shared interests. Students interested in writing, theater, music, or other pursuits can also look for related campus activities. Because recognition and activity can change from year to year, the current student-organization directory is more useful than an older list when deciding whether a particular group is available.
The University of Dallas enrolled 2,078 students in the reported institutional snapshot, creating a campus that includes both undergraduates and graduate students. The reported student-to-faculty ratio was 11 to 1; that institution-wide ratio is not a promise that every class will have 11 students.
The incoming first-year group numbered 395, alongside 47 new transfer students. About half of the reported students came from Texas and nearly as many came from other U.S. states, so enrollment is not solely local. The age distribution includes many traditional-age students as well as students in their late twenties and older. These figures are useful for understanding the mix of students, but they should not be taken as a description of any individual's experience or of every program's classroom composition.
Daily life at the University of Dallas combines a residential undergraduate experience with commuters and graduate students. The common academic core can give undergraduates shared subjects to discuss across majors, while campus activities, performances, service projects, and recreation provide ways to meet people outside class.
In institutional reporting, about 65% of students lived on campus and about 36% commuted; the figures are approximate measures that may reflect different reporting definitions or periods. The university also reports a health clinic and personal or psychological counseling. For a student deciding how involved to be on campus, the practical considerations include time between classes, transportation home, and whether activities fit around work or other responsibilities.
The Cowan-Blakley Memorial Library is the University of Dallas's main named library and a central resource for coursework and research. Institutional reporting lists three campus libraries and indicates that students can reserve study rooms.
For research-intensive assignments, students should use the library's catalog and electronic resources, seek help locating scholarly materials, and check borrowing or interlibrary-loan arrangements for works the university does not hold. Study-room access and building hours are separate questions: the reported library facilities do not include a study area open 24 hours a day throughout the week. Students who need late-night workspace should check current library and campus-building schedules.
Total enrollment
2078Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen
369Member of Athletic Associations
NCAATotal staff
127 full time, 87 part timeVeterans affair office
YesVarsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).
Sport
Baseball
Basketball
Cross-country running
Golf
Rugby
Sailing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.