[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is Dillard University to get into?
This page provides the latest information on Dillard University (Dillard)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Dillard's acceptance rate is 41.86% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 7,618 students applied and 3,189 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into Dillard is not low.
To apply to Dillard, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, Dillard's acceptance rate is 41.86% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 5.90%. 1,233 men and 2,788 women applied to Dillard and 577 men and 2,387 women students were accepted.
Among them, 39 men and 148 women were enrolled in Dillard. You can explore the Dillard's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 20 students (11% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 54 students (30% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Dillard.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,050, including 520 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 530 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 640 and the 25th percentile is 480. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 562 and the 25th percentile is 488.
The median ACT composite score is 20, with a 75th percentile score of 22 and a 25th percentile score of 18 at Dillard. The median ACT Math score is 17 and the median ACT English score is 21.
How competitive is Dillard's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at Dillard University are low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Dillard. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Dillard University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to Dillard:
Dillard Admission Frequently Asked Questions
Dillard is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 41.86%.
Dillard recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Dillard is 1,050, and the average ACT score is 20. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
Dillard recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.
Dillard recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
Dillard does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, Dillard requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, Dillard requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for Dillard is 6164 and 4-digit ACT code is 1578.