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University of Dallas

UDallas · Irving, Texas, United States

The University of Dallas (UDallas), established in 1956 in Irving, Texas, is a premier private Catholic liberal arts university. Celebrated for its rigorous Core Curriculum rooted in the Western literary and philosophical canon, its signature Rome Program on the Eugene Constantin Campus, and the Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts, UDallas fosters scholarly contemplation and moral leadership.

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Key institutional metrics

Founded / Established
1956
Student Population
2,500+
International Ratio
5%
Academic Staff
160+
Location
Irving, Texas, United States

Academic overview & strategic disciplines

UDallas comprises Constantin College of Liberal Arts, the Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts, the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business, and the Neuhoff Institute for Ministry & Evangelization. Its faculty maintain deep scholarly traditions in political philosophy, classical literature, and cyber governance.

Research admissions & international qualifications

Undergraduate admission operates through the Common Application (holistic review; test-optional; average GPA 3.8 unweighted). Graduate applicants must hold an accredited bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA, submit analytical writing samples, statements of purpose, and academic recommendation letters.

Featured degrees, scholarships & fellowships (6)

Featured faculty researchers (3)

Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford

President & Professor of Philosophy
Department of Philosophy

Dr. Sanford is an expert on virtue ethics, ancient Greek metaphysics, phenomenological realism, and the philosophical foundations of liberal education....

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Dr. Bainard Cowan

Professor of English Literature
Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts

Dr. Cowan explores the hermeneutics of literary form, the classical epic tradition from Homer to Dante, and 19th-century American metaphysical literature....

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Dr. Brett J. L. Landry

Dean & Professor of Cybersecurity
Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business

Dr. Landry's research investigates cybersecurity behavioral compliance, IT governance frameworks, cyber ethics, and organizational disaster recovery systems....

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Important advisory & disclaimer

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