Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
U. Dallas admits about 5 in 10 applicants (53%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 82% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$50 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 52%, women at 55%.
Yield
20% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Early action (not binding): apply by Dec 1; decisions by Jan 15
No early decision plan.
Where you stand
How U. Dallas reads a record
, 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. Scores are required. 28% of first-years sent an SAT and 15% an ACT. Requires 4 years of English, 3 of math, 3 of science, and 3 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Very important | ||||
| Class rank | Important | ||||
| Academic GPA | Very important | ||||
| Test scores | Very important | ||||
| Essay | Very important | ||||
| Recommendations | Considered | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Interview | Considered | ||||
| Extracurricular activities | Very important | ||||
| Talent or ability | Important | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Very important | ||||
| First generation | Considered | ||||
| Alumni relation (legacy) | Considered | ||||
| Geographic residence | Not considered | ||||
| State residency | Not considered | ||||
| Religious affiliation | Considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Considered | ||||
| Work experience | Considered | ||||
| Demonstrated interest | Very important | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record required; college-prep program required; English proficiency test required
Transferring in
50% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 53% of first-year applicants
313 applied · 155 admitted · 49 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall and spring.
Minimum college GPA: 2.5
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: priority date July 1, decisions by August 1
- Spring entry: priority date December 1, decisions by December 15
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Recommended for some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Required
- Interview
- Recommended
- 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.
- Apply by December 1 for fall 2026.
- Priority date: November 1. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 2 years.
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 |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 3 |
| Science | 3 |
| Foreign language | 2 |
| Social studies | 3 |
| History | 3 |
| Academic electives | 3 |
| Total | 22 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
Recent change: Requires the SAT or ACT again, for students entering in fall 2027.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.96
From the 80% of first-years who reported a GPA.
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)
- 4.048%
- 3.75–3.9920%
- 3.50–3.7416%
- 3.25–3.498%
- 3.00–3.243%
- below 3.03%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.50–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 48.5% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 20.5% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 16.4% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 7.9% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 3.4% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 1.4% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 2.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
29% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 29% in the top quarter, of the 2% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:University of Dallas Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1263 on the SAT, 93 points above the median for colleges that report scores. It requires SAT or ACT scores again from students entering in fall 2027.
Required
Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students entering in fall 2027.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
These scores are from the class that entered in fall 2025, before the change.
Score bands
17% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1400 or higher.
31% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
38% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 700 or higher.
13% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 700 or higher.
47% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
13% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
Shares of the 28% of first-years who sent an SAT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Shares of the 15% of first-years who sent an ACT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
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;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, 2025–26;University of Dallas Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)