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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

55.2%

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Total Men Women
Applicants 6,188 1,419 4,679
Admitted students 3,417 684 2,733
Enrolled students 326 66 260
Acceptance rate 55% 48% 58%
Yield rate 10% 10% 10%
    • 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.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 4,615 1,354 3,261 2,197 607 1,590 48% 45% 49% 297 75 222 14% 12% 14%
2016 5,795 1,617 4,178 2,283 567 1,716 39% 35% 41% 362 87 275 16% 15% 16%
2017 6,445 1,626 4,759 2,630 618 2,012 41% 38% 42% 338 75 263 13% 12% 13%
2018 6,015 1,786 4,229 3,652 884 2,768 61% 50% 66% 373 87 286 10% 10% 10%
2019 9,203 2,362 6,841 3,572 842 2,730 39% 36% 40% 313 74 239 9% 9% 9%
2020 5,783 1,610 4,173 3,777 911 2,866 65% 57% 69% 311 57 254 8% 6% 9%
2021 6,188 1,419 4,679 3,417 684 2,733 55% 48% 58% 326 66 260 10% 10% 10%

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.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted