--- title: UDallas - The Catholic University for Independent Thinkers description: The University of Dallas is dedicated to the pursuit of wisdom, truth, and virtue as the proper and primary ends of education. image: https://more.udallas.edu/hubfs/UD_GATES_FINALS___12_of_33_-2100x1400-8ab20b50-b265-4b35-8e1a-8984f3adf03d.jpg ---   ## The Catholic University for Independent Thinkers ![Newman Guide Seal](https://more.udallas.edu/hubfs/Newman%20Guide%20Seal.png) ![Newman Guide Seal](https://more.udallas.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Newman%20Guide%20Seal.png?width=130&height=130&name=Newman%20Guide%20Seal.png "Newman Guide Seal") ## The Catholic University for Independent Thinkers ### Seek Wisdom. Live Abundantly. *" It is necessary for us to never forget that we are made for communion. That we are called to be community for each other...and ultimately to build communities of love where the One who is love can reign among us and in us." ** **- *Sister Josephine Garrett, 2025 Commencement Speaker Join a community dedicated to truth, wisdom, and virtue: - **Undergraduate Programs**: Dive into a classical liberal arts education that fosters critical thinking and lifelong friendships. - **Graduate Programs**: Elevate your career with rigorous academics and real-world applications. Find Out More about UDallas Video player - garrett-v2 - Click to play video ### Hear from other Prominent Catholic Voices about UDallas: [![anderson](https://more.udallas.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/udallas-testimonial-thumbnails/anderson.png?width=1280&height=720&name=anderson.png)](https://youtu.be/q9UR7u9RtAc?si=GoPnB4CjoNl3RfPM) [![burke-sivers](https://more.udallas.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/udallas-testimonial-thumbnails/burke-sivers.png?width=1280&height=720&name=burke-sivers.png)](https://youtu.be/Nxy_gY9BkcA?si=etaWYcHGKbpiQJwX) [![glendon](https://more.udallas.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/udallas-testimonial-thumbnails/glendon.png?width=1280&height=720&name=glendon.png)](https://youtu.be/G9qSNBtiwkU?si=UQOq-SUZxyDQ6YgS) [![weigel](https://more.udallas.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/udallas-testimonial-thumbnails/weigel.png?width=1280&height=720&name=weigel.png)](https://youtu.be/8PbAtoy5TD0?si=YTLDYv-RxnZ2hTL9) [![roberts](https://more.udallas.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/udallas-testimonial-thumbnails/roberts.png?width=1280&height=720&name=roberts.png)](https://youtu.be/q9UR7u9RtAc?si=XiH74-tr3603arr-)   ## [How to Choose a College With a Discerning Heart](https://more.udallas.edu/catholic-podcasts#more-info) ##### **This guide will help you and your student discern:** - ##### The true purpose of a college education - ##### How to listen for your vocational call and answer it - ##### The role of community life in these formative years - ##### How God's grace might be leading you ![choosing-a-college-discerning-heart-guide-cover-image2](https://more.udallas.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/choosing-a-college-discerning-heart-guide-cover-image2.png?width=700&height=850&name=choosing-a-college-discerning-heart-guide-cover-image2.png "choosing-a-college-discerning-heart-guide-cover-image2")   ### Download Your Guide ## What sets the University of Dallas apart? #### Academic excellence embodied in a rigorous Catholic education dedicated to a lifelong pursuit of wisdom, truth and virtue.   ### **1,500 **Undergraduates ### **80%** Catholic Students ### **Daily Mass** ![0046_Commencement_Academics_UDallas0516-2000x1331-6fd3a1ff-a1bc-4371-8150-c25320cbff71](https://more.udallas.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/0046_Commencement_Academics_UDallas0516-2000x1331-6fd3a1ff-a1bc-4371-8150-c25320cbff71.jpeg?width=947&height=630&name=0046_Commencement_Academics_UDallas0516-2000x1331-6fd3a1ff-a1bc-4371-8150-c25320cbff71.jpeg) [![0008_IPSCoreClass_Braniff_UDallas0915_720x481_72_RGB](https://more.udallas.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/0008_IPSCoreClass_Braniff_UDallas0915_720x481_72_RGB.jpg?width=720&height=481&name=0008_IPSCoreClass_Braniff_UDallas0915_720x481_72_RGB.jpg) ](https://www.udallas.edu/constantin/core-curriculum/index.php) ### [The Core](https://www.udallas.edu/constantin/core-curriculum/index.php) University of Dallas students share a formative experience in studying the great deeds and words of Western civilization together. **[The Core](https://www.udallas.edu/constantin/core-curriculum/index.php)**, is an opportunity to inquire into the fundamental aspects of being and our relationship with God, nature and our fellow human beings. [![0006_rome_capbar_cc_udallas_0214_720x493_72_RGB](https://more.udallas.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/0006_rome_capbar_cc_udallas_0214_720x493_72_RGB.jpg?width=720&height=493&name=0006_rome_capbar_cc_udallas_0214_720x493_72_RGB.jpg) ](https://www.udallas.edu/rome/index.php) ### [The Rome Experience](https://www.udallas.edu/rome/index.php) It’s one thing to read the Great Books, it’s quite another to experience firsthand where many of them took place. In that instant, history comes alive, and our students change forever.  This means **[our Rome Program](https://www.udallas.edu/rome/index.php)** is more than just a semester abroad.  [![OLG-16](https://more.udallas.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/OLG-16.jpg?width=520&height=347&name=OLG-16.jpg) ](https://www.udallas.edu/catholicfaith/index.php) ### [Our Catholic Faith](https://www.udallas.edu/catholicfaith/index.php) The light of **[the Catholic faith](https://www.udallas.edu/catholicfaith/index.php)** illuminates every aspect of life at UDallas. We support academic and religious freedom and foster spiritual development – no matter the faith tradition – to prepare students for their calling as men and women of faith in the world. ### [Exceptional Value](https://udallas.edu/guide-college-affordability/index.php) Ranked among the happiest colleges in America, the University of Dallas offers its students an Ivy-League caliber education that is still **[affordable through generous scholarships and financial aid](https://udallas.edu/guide-college-affordability/index.php)**.    ![Untitled design (23)-1](https://more.udallas.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/Untitled%20design%20(23)-1.png?width=1200&height=630&name=Untitled%20design%20(23)-1.png) ### Download Our Free Guide on Discerning College Choices  [ Read Guide ](https://more.udallas.edu/catholic-podcasts#more-info) ### Hear from UDallas Students: [![udallas-testimonial-shorts-1](https://more.udallas.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/udallas-testimonial-shorts-1.png?width=384&height=580&name=udallas-testimonial-shorts-1.png)](https://youtu.be/H0nrekwGseM?si=LjbaufAtG6cmuzZX) [![udallas-testimonial-shorts-2](https://more.udallas.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/udallas-testimonial-shorts-2.png?width=384&height=580&name=udallas-testimonial-shorts-2.png)](https://youtu.be/QU6Ahj3yGhY?si=K5lRGqF6Cnqw79tF) [![udallas-testimonial-shorts-3](https://more.udallas.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/udallas-testimonial-shorts-3.png?width=384&height=580&name=udallas-testimonial-shorts-3.png)](https://youtu.be/GVFUTPgLHnM?si=gFs_OAAZICXRGtRx) [![udallas-testimonial-shorts-5](https://more.udallas.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/udallas-testimonial-shorts-5.png?width=384&height=580&name=udallas-testimonial-shorts-5.png)](https://youtu.be/tMjlT-iCcBY?si=hvVHCqP7xfuXb_W3) [![udallas-testimonial-shorts-6](https://more.udallas.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/udallas-testimonial-shorts-6.png?width=384&height=580&name=udallas-testimonial-shorts-6.png)](https://youtu.be/6MklOCzYTRE?si=otivqylH17x7Kufn) [![udallas-testimonial-shorts-4](https://more.udallas.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/udallas-testimonial-shorts-4.png?width=384&height=580&name=udallas-testimonial-shorts-4.png)](https://youtu.be/-3bj3HfcdEA?si=glHEFqnSdpqvx6J7) ![Commencement0084UDallas0513_2100x1398_300_RGB-1](https://more.udallas.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/Commencement0084UDallas0513_2100x1398_300_RGB-1.jpg?width=2000&height=1331&name=Commencement0084UDallas0513_2100x1398_300_RGB-1.jpg "Commencement0084UDallas0513_2100x1398_300_RGB-1")   ### The University of Dallas is dedicated to the pursuit of wisdom, of truth, and of virtue as the proper and primary ends of education. The University seeks to educate its students so they may develop the intellectual and moral virtues, prepare themselves for life and work in a problematic and changing world, and become leaders able to act responsibly for their own good and for the good of their family, community, country, and church. Find Out More about UDallas