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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

  • LocationDallas, TX
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 2,501 students
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miOur Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church: 1.8 mi1Holy Trinity Catholic Church: 2.2 mi2Saint Mary of Carmel Catholic Church: 2.4 mi3Saint Mary of Carmel Catholic Church: 2.4 mi4Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos - Saint Theresa Catholic Church: 2.6 mi5Nathional Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe: 3.0 mi6University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church — 1.8 mi
  2. Holy Trinity Catholic Church — 2.2 mi · 3826 Gilbert Avenue, Dallas
  3. Saint Mary of Carmel Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 1716 Singleton Boulevard
  4. Saint Mary of Carmel Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 2900 Vilbig Road, Dallas
  5. Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos - Saint Theresa Catholic Church — 2.6 mi · 2601 Singleton Boulevard, Dallas
  6. Nathional Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe — 3.0 mi · 2215 Ross Avenue, Dallas

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

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Campus facts

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Cost and value

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Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
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Total students2,501
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
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Cost of attendance (per year)—
Median federal debt at graduation—
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
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First-year retention—
Median earnings 10 years after entry$76,860
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants—

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Dallas

The Most Reverend Edward J. Burns, Bishop of Dallas

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe

Source: dallascatholic.org, dallascatholic.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 228635
  • Carnegie classification: Special focus: research institution
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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