Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.
Average SAT Score
1040
Students submitting SAT Score
Out of the total 3417 admitted students 45 students submitted their SAT score when applying.
14%
For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 960-1120. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 490 and 555, while 25% scored below 490 and another 25% scored above 555.
In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 470 and 565, while 25% scored below 470 and 25% achieved a score of 565. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1040 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Dillard University.
Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 32% of test takers nationally.
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Reading and Writing
490-555 -
Math
470-565
Average ACT Score
The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.
21
Students who Submitted ACT Score
Out of the 3417 admitted students 201 students submitted their ACT score when applying.
62%
Similar to the SAT, Dillard University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 62% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 23, with 25% scoring above 23 and another 25% scoring below 18.
For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.
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English
18-24 -
Math
16-21 -
Composite
18-23
Application Fees
Fall 2021
$36
Applicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Dillard University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Dillard University received a total of 6,188 applications. These applications included 1,419 male applicants and 4,679 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 6,188 applicants, Dillard University admitted 3,417 students. Among the admitted students, there were 684 males and 2,733 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 326 students chose to enroll at Dillard University. This means that 326 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 66 were male and 260 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Dillard University had an overall acceptance rate of 55% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 48% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 58%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Dillard University had an overall yield rate of 10% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 10%, and for female admitted students, it was 10%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Dillard University over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Dillard University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
Dillard University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school GPA
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Recommended
- Secondary school rank
- Recommendation letters
Considered
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
Neither required nor recommended
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Dillard University.
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Credit for life experiences
Not Accepted -
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Accepted
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