Dillard University

New Orleans, LA 70122

Overview

Admission

Dillard University is very selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 5,795 applications and only 2,283 students were granted admission. Dillard University is at the #37 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 70% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 25% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Dillard University's tuition was $15,790 for all students regardless of residency (41.1% cheaper than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of Dillard University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 83% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $5,031 (which is 14.3% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Dillard University in 2016-2017, was 262, which is 89% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $8,193 (which is 39% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Dillard University has enrolled a total of 1,261 students (1,179 students full-time and 82 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,261 students, 53 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 27% men and 73% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Dillard University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Dillard University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Dillard University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $23,500. Last year, out of the total 304 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 274 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 956 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 841 were employed.