Dillard University: Admission & Tests

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Here is a quick review of Dillard University general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Dillard University admission requirements are very easy - this college accepts about 80 percent of those who apply.

The college doesn't require you to submit reference letters with your application and does not require admission test scores.

Dillard University will usually accept your:
  • dual credits
    (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)
and will decline your:
  • credits for life experience

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$40
Dillard University requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Dillard University is $40.00.

SAT Test Scores

Taking Scholastic Aptitude Test is not an important component of the application process. Only 10 percent of applicants at Dillard University completed the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored
SAT
Total
1020
from 450 to 520 on Reading & Writing, from 490 to 570 on Math, and from 950 to 1090 on Total. Taking these numbers into account, if you have got above 490 in SAT Reading & Writing, 530 in SAT Math, and 1020 in SAT Total, that gives good chances to get accepted at this institution.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Reading & Writing
450
490
520

SAT Math
490
530
570

SAT Total
950
1020
1090

ACT Test Scores

Taking American College Test is common part of the application procedure at Dillard University. 37% of applicants submitted results of their ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
22
from 19 to 24 on English, from 17 to 23 on Math, and from 19 to 25 on Composite. Based off those numbers, if you got above 22 in ACT English, 20 in ACT Math, and 22 in ACT Composite, then it is good enough to get admitted at this institution.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
19
22
24

ACT Math
17
20
23

ACT Composite
19
22
25

Contact Admissions

Phone
(504)
283-8822
To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Dillard University, please contact this school directly.

You can call the school's general information office at (504) 283-8822 or check Dillard University Website

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