Applying to Dillard University

The acceptance ratio at Dillard University was 38.81% - 9,203 students were applied and 3,572 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is relatively hard (lower than national average) to get into the school. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 9% where 313 out of 3,572 admitted students were enrolled.

The average SAT score is 1,050 and ACT score is 21 at the school.

Below tables and charts analyze the admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and admission statistics

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Dillard University Admissions

The application fee is $36 for applying undergraduate school at Dillard University. Next table presents general admission information.

General Admission Information
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$36
Admission Information	www.dillard.edu/_prospective-students/_admission-requirements/admissions-requirements.php
Online Application	mydu.dillard.edu/ICS/Admissions/Apply_Today!.jnz
Calendar System	Semester
Credits Accepted	Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor

Admission Statistics

For academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 38.81% and yield is 8.76%. 2,362 men and 6,841 women applied to Dillard University and 842 men and 2,730 women students were accepted. Among them, 74 men and 239 women were enrolled into the school (Fall 2019). Following table and chart show the admission statistics including number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).

What is my chance for admission to Dillard University?

	Total	Men	Women
Applicants	9,203	2,362	6,841
Admitted	3,572	842	2,730
Enrolled	313	74	239
Acceptance Ratio	38.81%	35.65%	39.91%
Yield	8.76%	8.79%	8.75%

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

For academic year 2019-2020, 104 students (33% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 245 students (78%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75^th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 580 and 25^th percentile is 500. The SAT Math score is 540 (75^th) and 480 (25^th). The submitted ACT composite score is 23 (75^th percentile) and 19 (25^th percentile).

	25^th Percentile	75^th Percentile
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	500	580
SAT Math	480	540
ACT Composite	19	23
ACT Math	16	22
ACT English	18	24

The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Dillard University are very low when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,203, ACT: 73 - Private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences).

Application Requirements

Dillard University requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript) and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript) and Completion of College Preparatory Program. Next table summarizes Dillard University application requirements.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and required years of subject, see Dillard University online application page .

Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Recommended
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Recommended
Recommendations	Recommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Recommended
Admission Test Scores	Required
TOEFL	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)	Neither required nor recommended