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Dillard University
New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 42%
- Selective
- Average net price
- $26,363
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings
- $43,728
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Dillard University is a private nonprofit college in New Orleans, LA with 1,063 undergraduates. It admits 42% of applicants, and admitted students average 1050 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $26,363 per year ($26,108 for families earning under $30,000). 51% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $43,728 ten years after enrolling.
HBCUprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 42%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 8,065
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 3,267
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 8%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing480–640
200800
SAT Math488–562
200800
ACT Composite18–22
136
What Dillard University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkNot considered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $43,538
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $23,918
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$26,108
- $30–48k$24,112
- $48–75k$25,705
- $75–110k$26,797
- $110k+$34,063
Get a personal estimate with Dillard University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings
- $43,728
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $27,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,063
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 73%
- White1%
- Hispanic1%
- Black88%
- Asian0%
Dillard University FAQ
What is Dillard University's acceptance rate?+
Dillard University admits 42% of applicants, which makes it selective.
What SAT score do you need for Dillard University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 480–640 on SAT Reading and Writing and 488–562 on SAT Math; the average total is 1050.
What ACT score do you need for Dillard University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 18–22.
Is Dillard University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Dillard University?+
In Fall 2023, 8,065 students applied to Dillard University and 3,267 were admitted; 248 enrolled.
Does Dillard University consider legacy status?+
No. Dillard University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Dillard University require an essay?+
Dillard University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Dillard University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $43,538 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $26,363.
What is Dillard University's graduation rate?+
51% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 158802 · How we use this data
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