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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas · Large city

Admit rate
Avg net price
Graduation rate
$76,860
Median earnings

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a public graduate-granting institution in Dallas, Texas (large city setting).

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About Dallas, Texas

Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Spanish colonists claimed the territory of Texas in the 18th century as a part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain. Later, France also claimed the area but never established much settlement. The Arts District in the northern section of Downtown is home to several arts venues and is the largest contiguous arts district in the United States. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Large city
Highest degree offered
Graduate
Nearest big city
4 miles to Dallas, TX
To the ocean
236 miles
Nearest airport
2 miles to Dallas Love Field (DAL) · major hub

How University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center compares

Earnings, 10 years after entry$76,860

Higher than 89% · #12 of 94 in Texas

Percentiles compare University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Texas.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
Graduate enrollment
2,549
Student–faculty ratio
Pell Grant recipients
First-generation students
Students over 25
Median family income
$4,070
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$105,624
Endowment
$2,364,089,673

Outcomes

Graduated
First-year retention
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$76,860
Median debt at graduation
Students with federal loans

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
402
Housing charge (year)
$18,082

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Campus safety

Safety grade
D
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
15.8 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
49
Property offenses (2022–2024)
72

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (2,549 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

40reported offenses a year
16 violent a year24 property a year

By offense type, per year

Motor vehicle theft
19
Fondling
13
Burglary
4.7
Aggravated assault
1.7
Rape
1.3
Arson
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$76,860
Typical debt at graduation
Debt vs. one year's pay
Out-earn a HS grad
96%
Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

Campus climate

Summer high
97°F
Winter low
38°F
Annual rain
38.3″
Annual snow
1.7″

Average temperature

HighLow
30°70°110°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.44.8JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dallas Love Fld, TX US station (2.9 mi from campus).

Colleges near University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.