Academic

EARLY ADMISSION
Students of exceptional promise may be considered
for admission to the University after completion
of their junior year of high school. These applicants
must demonstrate high academic promise as
evidenced by high school grades and their scores
on the SAT or the ACT. Specifically, these students
must have attained a grade point average of 3.50
or better in the first six semesters of high school
and a minimum score of 22 ACT or 1030 SAT.
In addition to the academic criteria cited above,
Dillard University must also acknowledge that
each Early Admission candidate is socially mature
and emotionally ready for the college experience.
Recommendations are required from the counselor
and a teacher. These students must satisfy the minimum
high school unit requirements as outlined above.
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
Applicants who have participated in “concurrent
enrollment” programs while in high school may transfer
credit hours to Dillard. A grade of “C” or above is
acceptable for transfer consideration. An official
transcript from the college or university must be sent to
the Office of Recruitment, Admissions and Programming.
Eligibility for this program is based on the following
criteria:
1. Completion of a minimum of four semesters of high
school work (Junior Classification), with an overall
minimum grade point average of 3.45.
2. Standardized test results as follows: Minimum
combined score of 950 on the SAT or Minimum of
composite 20 on the ACT.
3. Recommendation of the high school counselor.
4. Students may enroll during the regular term of their
junior or senior years. Summer school does not apply.
RE-ADMISSION
Students who drop out for any reason and want to
reenter Dillard University must submit an application
for re-admission if they have not been enrolled for two
or more semesters. If a re-admit applicant has enrolled
at another institution since his/her last attendance at
Dillard, he/she must have official transcripts sent to the
Office of Recruitment, Admissions and Programming. It
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is the student’s responsibility to complete the readmit
process by submitting the following documents to the
Office of Recruitment, Admissions and Programming
1. A completed Readmission application;
2. Two sealed letters of recommendation from
professors in the major (professors can also send
letters from their Dillard e-mail account);
3. A letter from Student Support Services;
4. A letter from the academic dean; and
5. A letter of appeal explaining the previous performance
and goals for achieving optimum success, if readmitted
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Applicants desiring to transfer to Dillard University
with advanced standing must submit the following
credentials to the Office of Recruitment, Admissions
and Programming.
1. Admission application with $36.00 application fee
2. Official transcripts from all accredited institutions of
collegiate rank that the student has attended
3. Transfer Reference Form
4. Applicants with less than 24 transferrable credits are
required to submit high school transcript or GED
scores AND ACT/SAT scores
The University evaluates the transcripts of transfer
applicants in accordance with its own courses of study
and requirements for graduation. Transfer evaluations
will not be done until the student has completed
the application for admission and paid the $36.00
application fee. Applicants should note the University
does not accept more than 60 semester hours of
transfer credit and that applicants must complete at
least three-fourths of the courses required in their field
of concentration at Dillard. Only those courses that a
student has received a C or above in will be considered
for transfer. Transfer applicants must be in good
academic standing at the previous institution. Students
who are under suspension from another institution
are not eligible for admission. Official transcripts from
all institutions that the student has attended must be
submitted to the Office of Recruitment, Admissions
and Programming prior to the start of the semester,
or the student will be withdrawn from all courses in
which he/she is enrolled.