Academic

Admissions
Dillard University admits applicants who possess
high standards of scholarship, serious and realistic
educational goals, potential for service and leadership,
and the personal characteristics of honesty, loyalty
and self-respect. The University does not make
any distinction as to religion, race, or gender in the
admission of its students.
Application for Admission
An application processing fee should accompany the
application for admission. This fee is nonrefundable.
The application fee schedule is:
• $36 (Freshmen and Transfer applicants)
• $55 (International applicants)
• $25 (Re-Admit applicants)
Payment should be payable to Dillard University.
Checks, money orders or cashier’s checks by mail are
accepted. Cash payments are accepted in person at
the Cashier’s office. Credit card payments are also
accepted in person or online at www.dillard.edu.
Click the “Make Payment” link on the homepage.
The completed application should be returned to the
Office of Recruitment, Admissions and Programming
before July 1 (Fall) or December 1 (Spring) of the
year the student expects to enroll. Under certain
circumstances, later applications will be considered.
Requests for additional information on admissions
should be sent to:
The Office of Recruitment, Admissions and
Programming
Dillard University
2601 Gentilly Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70122
admissions@dillard.edu
Freshmen Requirements
High school graduation with a:
• GPA: 2.5 or higher
• ACT: 18 composite or higher
• SAT: 870 or higher (critical reading and math only)
• GED: 450 or higher for tests taken before 2014.
After 2014 the score must be 150 or higher.
The HiSet score must have 8 in all of the subtest
scores and a 45 overall.
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All Freshmen applicants should submit an official
transcript for review to the Office of Recruitment,
Admissions and Programming. A final high school
transcript should be sent prior to enrollment
indicating satisfactory completion of the
following coursework:
• English 4 Units
• Mathematics 3 Units (to include Algebra I, II, and
Geometry)
• Natural Sciences 3 Units (including laboratory
components)
• Social Studies 3 Units
• Academic Electives 6 Units (World Language
desired but not required)
• Results of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or
the American College Testing (ACT) program
examination.
• If a prospective student does not meet these
requirements, we will consider their application
when they submit a personal statement and two
(2) letters of recommendation.
Entrance Examinations
All applicants for admission to the freshman class
are required to submit scores from a standardized
entrance examination to support the academic
information supplied by the secondary school. Dillard
accepts scores from either the SAT or the ACT. A
student who seeks early admission should take the test
no later than April of his/her junior year in high school.
Testing procedures, dates and locations can be
obtained from the high school counselor or at
ACT.org or Collegeboard.com.
Admissions Review Committee
Students who do not meet the admissions standards
are referred to the Admissions Review Committee.
The Admissions Review Committee will review
qualifications and application packages to determine
whether additional predictors of success exist as
a basis for admission into Emerging Scholars – a
summer pre-collegiate bridge program. Other factors,
such as choice of degree program, rank in class, scores
on required tests (SAT or ACT), credit in advanced