Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Dillard admits about 1 in 2 applicants (42%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 88% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$40 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 47%, women at 86%.
Yield
6% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Doesn't offer early decision or early action
Where you stand
How Dillard reads a record
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is important. 15% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher. Scores are optional. 11% of first-years sent an SAT and 30% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Recommends 2 years of foreign language. See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Recommended for some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended for some
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Priority date: June 1. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- There's no set reply date.
- $150 housing deposit, due April 30, non-refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | – |
| Math | 3 | – |
| Science (lab: 0 / –) | 3 | – |
| Foreign language | 0 | 2 |
| Social studies | 3 | – |
| History | 0 | – |
| Academic electives | 6 | – |
| Total | 19* | 2* |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science. *Added up from the subjects listed; the college didn't give a total.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2021 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.31
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.02%
- 3.75–3.9913%
- 3.50–3.7418%
- 3.25–3.4925%
- 3.00–3.2424%
- below 3.018%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.00–3.74.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 2.0% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 13.1% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 17.8% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 25.3% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 24.1% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 16.4% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 1.3% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
Source:Dillard University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2021About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1085 on the SAT, 85 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Dillard University Common Data Set 2021–22, 2021–22;Dillard University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2021;Dillard University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2022 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)