Dillard University
New Orleans, LA · City · 1,063 students
HBCUReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
New Orleans, LA, 70122 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
12 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$39,202
Avg net price
$22,094
Room & board
$13,543
Tuition
$23,918
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,819
$30–48k
$21,094
$48–75k
$23,224
$75–110k
$26,032
$110k+
$27,019
Admissions
Admit rate
42%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1050
Reading 480–640
Math 488–562
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 18–22
English 18–24
Math 16–21
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Dillard University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
44%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
17%
Consumer completion
49%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
51%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
22%
Median earnings (6yr)
$28,507
Median earnings (10yr)
$39,196
Median debt
$31,000
Monthly loan payment
$329
Debt range (25th–75th)
$10,500–$38,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$53,500
Student Body
Men 28%Women 72%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
70%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$23,449
Independent students
12%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Hispanic
1%
Black
88%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$28,507
10 years after entry
$39,196
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Institutional
Endowment
$102M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
96%
Avg faculty salary
$7,271/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,241
Federal loan rate
79%
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