Philosophy (BA), 4-Year

• Gain research experience by working with D'Youville faculty on a research topic in either theoretical or social values in your senior year.
• Get individualized attention in small classes taught by faculty with national reputations in the field.
• Build your resume with professional internships at nonprofit agencies, corporations, or federal, state or local government offices, while gaining perspective on a future career.
• Flexible requirements for the major means you can customize the curriculum to suit your future career goals, such as taking a second major.
• D'Youville's long commitment to a liberal education means that you'll receive the kind of interdisciplinary education that will give you a rock-solid foundation. Gain skills like problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and written, visual, and oral communication — all skills that employers believe are critical to success, no matter what career path you decide to take.
• Students seeking to continue their education will find the robust skills developed through their study of Philosophy have provided them a distinct advantage over their peers. Students with a degree in Philosophy:
  • Are among the best performers on the LSAT exam,
  • Achieve one of the highest rates of acceptance into ABA-approved law schools,
  • Routinely perform best or near best on graduate school admission exams.

When you apply for admission at D’Youville, we’ll automatically consider you for our merit scholarships. Undergraduate scholarships can cover as much as 50% of your tuition, and there is no need to fill out a separate application!

Transfer students can qualify for scholarships, as well. And unlike other schools, maintaining your scholarship is easier at D'Youville because we use a realistic 2.25 GPA requirement to determine your eligibility for merit-based scholarships each year. 

Check out the chart below to see if you qualify:

Scholarships	SAT (M & EBRW) or ACT* / GPA	Scholarship Amount
President's	88/1170 or 24	$13,000 + $3,000 Room and Board Waiver
Founder's	83/1080 or 21	$10,000 + $2,000 Room and Board Waiver
Dean's	80/980 or 18 Anyone with a 90 GPA can receive this award without test score consideration.	$8,000
Transfer	3.5+	$5,000
Transfer	3.25 - 3.49	$4,500
Transfer	3.0 - 3.24	$4,000
Transfer	2.75 - 2.99	$3,500

*D'Youville only requires that you submit the results from one test.

Find more information and additional scholarships on our scholarships page.

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D'Youville selects students who are academically well-rounded and committed to meeting the challenges of a high-quality education. If you have been successful in a traditional college preparatory program in high school, you should be well-prepared for the academic challenges at D'Youville.

Students entering D'Youville as a freshman must meet the following minimum entrance criteria:

High School Average	SAT + (or)	ACT
80	980	19

+ Score is based on the new SAT score format which went into effect in March 2016.

Our admitted freshman class profile:

High school average: 85% attained a B or better

Class rank: 87% of students in the top 50 percent of their class or higher

Test Scores	25th Percentile	75th Percentile	Median
SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing*	460	590	530
SAT Math*	510	590	550
SAT Composite*	1010	1180	1090
ACT Composite*	21	25	23

*These scores reflect the new SAT score format, which went into effect in March 2016.

Students entering D'Youville as a transfer student must meet the following entrance criteria:

Criteria for Admission: Transfer students with a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher will be considered for admission.

Average Cumulative GPA: 3.26

Review the steps to apply for admission to D'Youville as a transfer student.