Key differences on Getting in

1
Lawrence's SAT midpoint is 47 points higher than U. Dallas's
SAT midpoint
2
U. Dallas's yield is 3 pts higher than Lawrence's
Yield rate
3
U. Dallas admits 53% vs. 64% at Lawrence
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%Most selective

Lawrence64%

Applicants

U. Dallas3.7KMost

Lawrence3.3K

Admitted

U. Dallas2K

Lawrence2.1KMost

Yield rate

U. Dallas20%Highest

Lawrence17%

Quad's selectivity

U. DallasSelective
LawrenceSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted

U. Dallas55%

Lawrence69%

Men admitted

U. Dallas52%

Lawrence59%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Dallas

1155–1375

Lawrence

1200–1420

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

ACT composite,

U. Dallas

23–30

Lawrence

24–31

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

Submitted SAT

U. Dallas28%

Lawrence21%

Submitted ACT

U. Dallas15%

Lawrence33%

Test policy

U. DallasTest scores required
LawrenceTest-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.
Lawrence
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered.

What they look at

Factor	U. Dallas	Lawrence
High school GPA	Very important	Very important
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Important	Very important
College-prep program	Required	Considered
Recommendations	Considered	Considered
Essay	Very important	Important
Legacy status	Considered	Not considered
Work experience	Considered	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;Lawrence University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;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