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Dillard University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Louisiana

Dillard University

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
41.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹22,46,665Out-of-state
Students
1,063Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11Student to faculty

About

Dillard University is a private, historically black university in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was founded in 1930, and incorporated earlier institutions founded as early as 1869 following the American Civil War. It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church.

Admissions planning estimate

41.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 14.7%–69.1%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 40.51%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 40.5% (3,267/8,065; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

42 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 8,065
Offered a place 3,267
Enrolled 248

7.6% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite968-1202
4001600
ACT composite18-22
136

What a year costs

₹36,40,898 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹22,46,665
  • Housing₹12,72,121
  • Books & supplies₹1,22,112
Sticker price ₹36,40,898
After aid (average) ₹20,75,333

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹22,46,665
Out-of-state ₹22,46,665

Average aid awarded: ₹15,98,816 a year.

Outcomes and support

78.1%
Retention
43.3%
Graduation

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

African American 87.8%
Multiracial 3.5%
Unknown 3.5%
Hispanic 1.1%
White 0.7%
Native American 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Asian 0.1%

2 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Urban Studies/Affairsbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate41.86%
Total Applicants8065
Admitted Applicants3267
Enrolled Applicants248
Application Fee₹3,757
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %968
SAT Composite 75th %1202
ACT Composite 25th %18
ACT Composite 75th %22

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹22,46,665
Out-of-State Tuition₹22,46,665
Average Housing Cost₹12,72,121
Books & Supplies₹1,22,112
Average Net Price₹20,75,333
Average Aid Awarded₹15,98,816

Student Body Diversity

African American87.77%
Asian0.09%
Hispanic1.13%
White0.66%
Multiracial3.48%
Native American0.19%
Pacific Islander0.19%
International3.01%
Unknown Race3.48%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate43.28%
Retention Rate78.05%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates1063

Contact

Street Address2601 Gentilly Blvd
ZIP Code70122
Phone(504) 283-8822
Websitehttps://www.dillard.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/