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#4025 of 14,131 In the World
#1118 of 2,597 In North America
#1044 of 2,496 In the United States
#18 of 27 In Louisiana
#6 of 9 In New Orleans
#3299 of 3,336 For Library and Information science
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
42%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
20
Avg. cost to attend
$21,842 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,068
Graduates
12
Male:Female Ratio
27:73
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
dillard.edu

Dillard University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Dillard University has an acceptance rate of 42% and is among the top 11% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 42% 47% 86%
Applicants 7,618 1,233 2,788
Admissions 3,189 577 2,387
Freshmen enrolled full time 188 39 148

601 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

31 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
20 or 11%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 968
or below

75% of them
had 1202
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Dillard University are 968-1202 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
54 or 30%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 22
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Dillard University are 18-22 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 948 (88%)
Two or more races 38 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 38 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 32 (3%)
Hispanic 12 (1%)
White 7 (0.6%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)
Asian 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Dillard University is $21,842 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$21,842/year
Average aid awarded
$17,473
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $19,819
$30-48K $21,094
$48-75K $23,224
$75-110K $26,032
$110K+ $27,019

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $20,118$6,150
Tuition in-state $20,118$6,150
Tuition out-of-state $20,118$6,150
Fee in-district $3,800$3,250
Fee in-state $3,800$3,250
Fee out-of-state $3,800$3,250

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 815
Combined charge for room and board $12,774
Room charge $6,608
Meal charge $5,178

Dillard University majors

Dillard University has granted 182 bachelor's degrees across 21 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Dillard University.

Major Bachelor
Business Administration and Management, General 20
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 19
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 18
Psychology, General 14
Public Health, General 14
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 13
Political Science and Government, General 11
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 11
Accounting 9
Mass Communication & Media Studies 9
Music, General 7
Art & Art Studies, General 6
Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
Social Work 5
Chemistry, General 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
English Language and Literature, General 3
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 3
Mathematics, General 3
Urban Studies & Affairs 2
Physics, General 1
Grand Total 182

Dillard University has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 30% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 43% 45% 43%
  • Full-time retention rate - 78%

Publications & Citations

Dillard University has published 595 scientific papers with 6,485 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Law.

Publications
595
Citations
6,485

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
297 / 3,076
Physics
261 / 3,156
Biology
257 / 2,723
Engineering
246 / 2,621
Chemistry
238 / 2,612
Environmental Science
236 / 2,057
Computer Science
202 / 2,560
Political Science
196 / 1,635
Quantum and Particle physics
193 / 2,617
Law
182 / 1,629
Medicine
176 / 2,964
Sociology
143 / 2,401
Organic Chemistry
137 / 1,415
Geology
128 / 1,176
Philosophy
124 / 1,582
Materials Science
122 / 1,092
Mathematics
115 / 1,111
Ecology
111 / 847
Geography and Cartography
109 / 854
Psychology
99 / 1,565
Biochemistry
97 / 1,076
Paleontology
97 / 1,018
History
91 / 583
Business
90 / 1,297
Optical Engineering
88 / 1,015
Economics
87 / 1,347
Genetics
73 / 715
Pathology
72 / 1,512
Statistics
64 / 957
Library and Information science
63 / 349
Electrical Engineering
61 / 657
Archaeology
57 / 410
Art & Design
54 / 549
Development Studies
53 / 674
Public Health
50 / 1,041
Astrophysics and Astronomy
49 / 1,329
Anthropology
47 / 580
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
46 / 632
Linguistics
45 / 669
Psychiatry
45 / 860

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 2 9
1994 3 7
1995 8 9
1996 3 12
1997 3 9
1998 3 10
1999 10 9
2000 3 12
2001 4 25
2002 30 29
2003 37 49
2004 23 70
2005 11 103
2006 10 129
2007 15 185
2008 5 167
2009 21 206
2010 11 181
2011 15 192
2012 9 175
2013 16 206
2014 12 267
2015 17 208
2016 13 234
2017 14 236
2018 18 246
2019 15 304
2020 32 489
2021 22 513
2022 21 499
2023 19 500
2024 20 527
2025 13 520
Academic rankings

Dillard University alumni

  1. Garrett Morris

    Garrett Morris
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1937-.. (age 89)
    Occupations
    singerstage actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Garrett Isaac Morris is an American actor, comedian and singer. He was part of the original cast and was the first Black cast member of the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live, appearing from 1975 to 1980.

  2. Andrew Young

    Andrew Young
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1932-.. (age 94)
    Occupations
    religious leadertelevision writerdiplomatfilm screenwritertelevision actor
    Biography

    Andrew Jackson Young Jr. is an American politician, diplomat, and activist. Beginning his career as a pastor, Young was an early leader in the civil rights movement, serving as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and a close confidant to Martin Luther King Jr. A member of the Democratic Party, Young later became active in politics, serving as a U.S. Congressman from Georgia, United States Ambassador to the United Nations in the Carter Administration, and 55th Mayor of Atlanta. He was the first African American elected to Congress from Georgia since Reconstruction, as well as one of the first two African Americans elected to Congress from the former Confederacy since Reconstruction. Since leaving office, Young has founded or served in many organizations working on issues of public policy and political lobbying.

  3. Beah Richards

    Beah Richards
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1920-2000 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    television actorpoetwriterfilm actorstage actor
    Biography

    Beulah Elizabeth Richardson, known professionally as Beah Richards and Bea Richards, was an American actress of stage, screen, and television. She was also a poet, playwright, author and activist.

  4. P. B. S. Pinchback

    P. B. S. Pinchback
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1837-1921 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback was an American publisher, politician, and Union Army officer who served as the 24th governor of Louisiana from December 9, 1872, to January 13, 1873. Pinchback is commonly referred to as the first African-American governor and the second lieutenant governor (after Oscar Dunn) in the United States. His recognition as the first African-American governor is disputed. Dunn served as acting governor for 39 days in 1871, more than a year before Pinchback served as acting governor, both temporarily replacing governor Henry C. Warmoth. A Republican, Pinchback served as acting governor of Louisiana for 35 days, during which ten acts of Legislature became law. He was one of the most prominent African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction Era.

All 24 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1869
Motto Ex Fide, Fortis
Strong Through Faith
Colors royal blue, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 272
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 2601 Gentilly Blvd
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70122
United States
City population 384,000
Phone 5042838822

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