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Dillard University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range980 to 1163

ACT Range18 to 22

Average GPA3.36

Acceptance Rate73.7%

At Dillard, your test score can matter as much for affordability as for admission. With a 990 SAT or 19 ACT and qualifying GPA, you reach the $8,000 DU Merit Scholarship; a 1060 SAT or 21 ACT can put you at the $10,000 Dean’s level. Even test-optional, a targeted score can expand your options.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Dillard University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Dillard University is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,070 students. Dillard's freshman retention rate is 78%, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 43%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Location

New Orleans, LA

Undergrad Enrollment1,070

Freshman Retention78%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio14:1

Graduation Rate43%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Dillard University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Not offered

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

June 1

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

May 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Dillard or want to qualify for merit awards with SAT/ACT cutoffs, plan your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes; with the May 1 financial aid priority deadline, a November retake should still arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Dillard is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $22,194, with 90% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $11,778. Submit the FAFSA by the May 1 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$22,194

Room and Board$12,494

Average Merit Award$11,778

Application Fee$40

Students on Aid90%

Average Aid Package$21,163

Average Debt at Grad$29,159

Dillard’s listed tuition, fees, room and board total about $34,688 before aid. About 90% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $21,163, and the average merit award is $11,778. Merit scholarships list thresholds such as a 3.00 GPA with SAT 1060 or ACT 21 for the Dean’s Scholarship, with other scholarships tied to higher profiles. Graduates leave with an average debt of $29,159.