Ursuline Academy of Dallas

Ursuline Academy of Dallas

Private High School | Grade 9-12
4900 Walnut Hill Ln,  Dallas, TX
4.3
3.9
875 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Gretchen Kane, President
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.74
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$28,100
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.74
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
96
Full Time Teachers
84
Part Time Teachers
12
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
640
Verbal
670
Average ACT
29
Math
26
English
31
Reading
31
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
32
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
98%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
100%
White
67%
Hispanic
16.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.3%
Two or more races
5.5%
Black
2.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#4 Best All Girls Schools in Texas
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
#30 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Texas
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas - Austin 389 Students
Texas A&M University 252 Students
University of Oklahoma 201 Students
University of Arkansas 172 Students
Southern Methodist University 153 Students
Texas Christian University 136 Students
Vanderbilt University 127 Students
Rice University 120 Students
Baylor University 109 Students
Clemson University 90 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 167 Students
Psychology 141 Students
Biology 125 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 110 Students
Computer Science 100 Students
Political Science and Government 73 Students
Marketing 61 Students
Nursing 54 Students
Pre-Law Studies 50 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 50 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 197 Reviews
5.0 Parent
7/24/2024
Wonderful school and culture. There are many ways for my daughter to get involved and have a very full high school experience.
5.0 Senior
4/4/2024
It's been great so far! The community is so supportive and I've had so many opportunities for growth over the past few years.
5.0 Senior
12/14/2023
I have loved being a student at Ursuline Academy because of the sisterhood environment and service opportunities. The best part of Ursuline are the people and the worst part of Ursuline is that it's only four years because I would want to stay forever. I would like for more of our sister schools to visit.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 14 Reviews
5.0 other
11/5/2024
I graduated from Ursuline in 2024 and I absolutely loved it. Learning/Teaching:In my experience, most of the teachers are phenomenal and get their students excited about learning. In particularly the English department, the teachers go above and beyond the standard ciricullum to excite and engage th...
1.0 other
4/20/2024
Ursuline Academy caters to privileged students only - students with learning disabilities need not apply, as they won't be accepted for matriculation. Ursuline's reasoning (i.e. pathetic excuse) is "We don't have the facilities or trained staff on campus to accommodate those needs", but the reality...
3.0 parent
1/23/2023
Ursuline Academy of Dallas does have many high quality teachers, so that does help the rating to a 3 rather than a 1 or 2. The tuition is +22,000 per year.so we feel the quality of education and high school experience that they offer is worth the price they ask. The after school clubs are mostly flu...
1.0 parent
7/17/2022
Most disappointing experience. The staff was removed and cold. My daughter needed a loving and supportive environment - instead we found cold and judgmental. If I could give negative stars, I would.

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