Key differences on Getting in

1
U. Dallas's yield is 6 pts higher than Southwestern's
Yield rate
2
U. Dallas's SAT midpoint is 48 points higher than Southwestern's
SAT midpoint
3
Southwestern admits 43% 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%

Southwestern43%Most selective

Applicants

U. Dallas3.7K

Southwestern6.3KMost

Admitted

U. Dallas2K

Southwestern2.7KMost

Yield rate

U. Dallas20%Highest

Southwestern14%

Quad's selectivity

U. DallasSelective
SouthwesternSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted

U. Dallas55%

Southwestern46%

Men admitted

U. Dallas52%

Southwestern40%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Dallas

1155–1375

Southwestern

1130–1300

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

ACT composite,

U. Dallas

23–30

Southwestern

26–30

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

Submitted SAT

U. Dallas28%

Southwestern44%

Submitted ACT

U. Dallas15%

Southwestern13%

Test policy

U. DallasTest scores required
SouthwesternTest-optional

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.
Southwestern
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

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