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Dillard University

Dillard University is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the New Orleans, LA metro with 1,117 students and a 42% acceptance rate.

New Orleans, Louisiana · Private nonprofit · City, large · 1,117 students

NAIA · HBCU Athletic Conference

Admission rate

42%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,050

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–23

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$22,094

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

43%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

70%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$39,196

10 years after entry

Students

1,117

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$19,819
$30,001–48,000$21,094
$48,001–75,000$23,224
$75,001–110,000$26,032
Over $110,000$27,019

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management20
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies19
Biology/Biological Sciences18
Public Health14
Psychology14
Film/Cinema/Media Studies13
Political Science and Government11
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse11
Show the other 13 majors
Mass Communication/Media Studies9
Accounting9
Music7
Art/Art Studies6
Computer and Information Sciences6
Social Work5
Chemistry4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts4
English Language and Literature3
Mathematics3
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other3
Urban Studies/Affairs2
Physics1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, HBCU Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NAIA, HBCU Athletic Conference

Basketball, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army, Navy

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

New Orleans-Metairie, LA

966,230 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)

Nearest hub airport

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.3 of 20

Elevation

3 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

47°F

July high

91°F

Annual snowfall

0.1 in

Days at 90°F or higher

86 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,320 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NAIA, similar size