Key differences on Getting in

1
Point's yield is 63 pts higher than U. Dallas's
Yield rate
2
Point admits 44% vs. 53% at U. Dallas
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

U. Dallas53%

Point44%Most selective

Applicants

U. Dallas3.7KMost

Point958

Admitted

U. Dallas2KMost

Point424

Yield rate

U. Dallas20%

Point83%Highest

Quad's selectivity

U. DallasSelective
PointSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

U. Dallas55%

Point41%

Men admitted

U. Dallas52%

Point47%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Dallas

1155–1375

PointTest-blind–

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Dallas

23–30

PointTest-blind–

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

U. Dallas28%

PointNot reported

Submitted ACT

U. Dallas15%

PointNot reported

Test policy

U. DallasTest scores required
PointTest-blind

How they read a record

U. Dallas
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is important. 68% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
Point
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

Factor	U. Dallas	Point
High school GPA	Very important	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Important	Considered
College-prep program	Required	Considered
Recommendations	Considered	Considered
Essay	Very important	Considered
Legacy status	Considered	Not considered
Work experience	Considered	Not considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Dallas Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Dallas Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Dallas Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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