University of Texas at Dallas

Not to be confused with University of Dallas or University of North Texas at Dallas.

The University of Texas at Dallas
Former names
  • Graduate Research Center of the Southwest (1961‍–‍1967)
  • Southwest Center for Advanced Studies (1967‍–‍1969)
MottoDisciplina Praesidium Civitatis (Latin)
Motto in English
"An educated mind protects and strengthens democracy"[a][1]
TypePublic research university
EstablishedFebruary 14, 1961; 63 years ago (1961-02-14)[2]
Parent institution
University of Texas System
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliation
Endowment$792 million (FY 2023)
Budget$1.056 billion (FY 2025)
PresidentRichard C. Benson[3]
Academic staff
2,784 (spring 2024)[4]
Students30,885 (fall 2023)[5]
Undergraduates21,164 (fall 2023)[5]
Postgraduates9,721 (fall 2023)[5]
Location
Richardson, Texas
,
United States

32°59′06″N 96°45′00″W / 32.98500°N 96.75000°W / 32.98500; -96.75000
ColorsOrange and green[6]
   
NicknameComets
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – LSC
MascotTemoc
Websiteutdallas.edu

The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD or UT Dallas) is a public research university in Richardson, Texas. It is the northernmost institution of the University of Texas System. It was initially founded in 1961 as a private research arm of Texas Instruments.

The Carnegie Foundation classified the university as a doctoral research university with "Highest Research Activity".[7] The university is associated with four Nobel Prizes and has members of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering on its faculty with research projects including the areas of Space Science, Bioengineering, Cybersecurity, Nanotechnology, and Behavioral and Brain Sciences. UT Dallas offers more than 140 academic programs[8] across its seven schools and hosts more than 50 research centers and institutes.

While the main campus is officially under the city jurisdiction of Richardson, one-third of it is within the borders of Dallas County. UTD also operates several locations in downtown Dallas – this includes the Crow Museum of Asian Art in the Arts District as well as multiple buildings in the Medical District next to UT Southwestern: the Center for BrainHealth, the Center for Vital Longevity, and the Callier Center for Communication Disorders.


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  1. ^ "UT Dallas Vision".
  2. ^ "Library of Congress LCCN Permalink n79141031". lccn.loc.gov. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Watkins, Matthew (February 29, 2016). "Benson Named President of UT-Dallas". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  4. ^ "Staff Demographics Dashboard | Institutional Success and Decision Support | The University of Texas at Dallas". oisds.utdallas.edu. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "UT Dallas Visual Identity". The University of Texas at Dallas. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  6. ^ "Carnegie Classification of Institutions Elevates UT Dallas to Highest Research Category". Utdallas.edu. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "About UT Dallas". utdallas.edu. The University of Texas at Dallas. Retrieved March 22, 2019.