Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Fairleigh Dickinson's yield is 5 pts higher than U. Mary Hardin-Baylor's
Yield rate - 2
Fairleigh Dickinson admits 95% vs. 96% at U. Mary Hardin-Baylor
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Fairleigh DickinsonOpen
- U. Mary Hardin-BaylorOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Fairleigh DickinsonTest-optional
- U. Mary Hardin-BaylorTest-optional
How they read a record
Fairleigh Dickinson
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
U. Mary Hardin-Baylor
GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Fairleigh Dickinson | U. Mary Hardin-Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Required |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Not considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why

