Is UT-Dallas the best public U in Texas?
Okay, the title was hyperbole and the answer is probably no. But it seems quite clear to me that UT-Dallas could use a bit more attention. Let’s compare it to some far better-known and higher-ranked publics in the state of Texas (in order: UT-Dallas, UT-Austin, Texas A&M): Percentage accepted: 54% | 44% | 70% SAT Critical Reading: 550 – 670 | 540 – 660 | 520 – 630 Math: 590 – 700 | 570 – 690 | 560 – 670 Writing: 530 – 650 | 540 – 670 | 500 – 610 ACT Composite Scores: 24 – 30 | 24 – 30 | 23 – 29 Non-Texans might want to take a look too; here’s UT-Dallas | Penn State | UCSD: Percentage accepted: 54% | 51% | 42% SAT Critical Reading: 550 – 670 | 530-630 | 540-660 Math: 590 – 700 | 570-670 | 600-710 Writing: 530 – 650 | N/A | 560-670 ACT Composite Scores: 24 – 30 | N/A | 24-30 Now, UT-Dallas is much smaller (~9500 undergrads), newer (est. 1969), and less well-known than most of these other choices. But for those interested in the areas it performs best in (CS, physical sciences, engineerin
