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

Lawrence64%

U. Dallas53%Most selective

Applicants

Lawrence3.3K

U. Dallas3.7KMost

Admitted

Lawrence2.1KMost

U. Dallas2K

Yield rate

Lawrence17%

U. Dallas20%Highest

Quad's selectivity

LawrenceSelective
U. DallasSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted

Lawrence69%

U. Dallas55%

Men admitted

Lawrence59%

U. Dallas52%

Test scores

SAT total,

Lawrence

1200–1420

U. Dallas

1155–1375

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

ACT composite,

Lawrence

24–31

U. Dallas

23–30

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

Submitted SAT

Lawrence21%

U. Dallas28%

Submitted ACT

Lawrence33%

U. Dallas15%

Test policy

LawrenceTest-optional
U. DallasTest scores required

How they read a record

Lawrence
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered.
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.

What they look at

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

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Lawrence University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;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 2024About 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