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IPEDS ID: 158802
OPE ID: 00200400
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Dillard University
2601 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana 70122
Distance from ZIP:  0.0 miles from 70122
General information:  (504) 283-8822
Website:  www.dillard.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  1,224 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  13 to 1
Admissionswww.dillard.edu/admissions/requirements/index.php
Apply Onlinemydu.dillard.edu/ICS/Admissions/Apply_Today!.jnz
Financial Aidwww.dillard.edu/financialaid/apply-financial-aid.php
Net Price Calculatorwww.dillard.edu/netpricecalc.html
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteransmydu.dillard.edu/ICS/Students/Records_and_Registration.jnz?portlet=Veterans_Affairs
Disability Serviceswww.dillard.edu/_current-students/student_support_services/student-disability-policy.php
Mission Statement
  Dillard University is a historically Black institution that cultivates leaders who live ethically, think and communicate precisely, and act courageously to make the world a better place.
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2022
3% or less
High school students enrolled in college courses for credit, 2022-2023
4
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Other Characteristics
Historically Black College or University
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty6763
Instructional6763
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
Tuition and fees$19,281$19,284$20,224$22,1949.7%
Books and supplies$1,300$1,300$1,300$1,3000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Food and Housing$10,340$10,466$10,730$11,7869.8%
Other expenses$4,230$4,260$5,470$5,9248.3%
Off Campus
Food and Housing$9,656$9,795$9,795$11,33715.7%
Other expenses$5,130$5,160$5,470$5,9248.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other expenses$5,130$5,160$5,470$5,9248.3%
Total Expenses2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
On Campus$35,151$35,310$37,724$41,2049.2%
Off Campus$35,367$35,539$36,789$40,75510.8%
Off Campus with Family$25,711$25,744$26,994$29,4189.0%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2023-2024
Tuition$5,850
Fees$3,000
  • These numbers do not reflect our mandatory Student Health Insurance Fee of $2200/yr. Students are able to opt out of this fee by providing documentation of existing health insurance coverage.
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid1308100%————
Grant or scholarship aid30599%$4,468,473$14,651
Federal grants22874%$1,273,817$5,587
Pell grants22272%$1,195,423$5,385
Other federal grants7825%$78,394$1,005
State/local government grant or scholarships12641%$533,593$4,235
Institutional grants or scholarships29997%$2,661,063$8,900
Student loan aid23676%$1,494,281$6,332
Federal student loans23576%$1,409,969$6,000
Other student loans72%$84,312$12,045
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid11,19099%$21,105,047$17,735
Pell grants81368%$4,244,300$5,221
Federal student loans92277%$6,237,346$6,765
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid1(*)50%(*)(*)
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • (*) Average amounts are withheld to preserve the confidentiality of individuals.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$19,016$19,000$18,949
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$17,736$17,264$17,183
$30,001 – $48,000$18,658$17,403$18,453
$48,001 – $75,000$19,167$21,566$21,209
$75,001 – $110,000$24,682$24,449$22,715
$110,001 and more$22,450$22,781$22,263
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for Food and Housing and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)1,224
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment80
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status:
Full-time: 95%
Part-time: 5%Student Gender:
Male: 24%
Female: 76%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%
Asian: 0%
Black or African American: 87%
Hispanic/Latino: 3%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%
White: 0%
Two or more races: 3%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 6%
U.S. Nonresident: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:
24 and under: 92%
25 and over: 8%
Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:
In-state: 57%
Out-of-state: 42%
Foreign countries: 1%
Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:
Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 4%
Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 52%
Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 44%
Undergraduate application fee (2023-2024): $40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants5,0521,0893,938
Percent admitted80%75%82%
Percent admitted who enrolled8%10%8%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2022 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT3210%
ACT12237%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing510540593
SAT Math478510583
ACT Composite192125
ACT English192124
ACT Math172023
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:
Full-time students: 71%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 79 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:
Overall graduation rate: 48%
(*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:
[Began in Fall 2014]
4-year: 33%
6-year: 50%
8-year: 50%
[Began in Fall 2016]
4-year: 38%
6-year: 48%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:
Male: 46%
Female: 49%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:
Black or African American: 50%
Hispanic/Latino: 30%
White: 0%
Two or more races: 13%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 46%
U.S. Nonresident: 100%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate:
[All students]
Received a Bachelor's degree: 50%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 29%
[Pell]
Received a Bachelor's degree: 44%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 31%
[Non-Pell]
Received a Bachelor's degree: 75%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 18%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate:
[All students]
Received a Bachelor's degree: 48%
Enrolled at same institution: 2%
Enrolled at different institution: 17%
[Pell]
Received a Bachelor's degree: 45%
Enrolled at same institution: 2%
Enrolled at different institution: 19%
[Non-Pell]
Received a Bachelor's degree: 58%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 8%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate:
[All students]
Received a Bachelor's degree: 47%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 0%
[Pell]
Received a Bachelor's degree: 56%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 0%
[Non-Pell]
Received a Bachelor's degree: 33%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 0%
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2022-2023
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General31
Category total31
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting5
Business Administration and Management, General19
Business/Managerial Economics1
Category total25
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies15
Category total15
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General6
Category total6
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General6
Category total6
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Health, General24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse15
Category total39
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies26d
Category total26d
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General0
Category total0
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General4
Physics, General5
Category total9
Psychology
Psychology, General17
Category total17
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work7
Category total7
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General7
Urban Studies/Affairs8
Category total15
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General7
Film/Cinema/Media Studies15
Music, General1
Music, Other1
Category total26
Grand total222
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 12
DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $16,317
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
Full-time students: 50%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NAIA Division I
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined5759
Basketball1421
Tennis65
Volleyball20
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since (01/01/1938)06/03/2030
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate programAccredited since (12/01/1953)12/31/2025
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited (04/01/2004 - 08/31/2010)
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/118480.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter100
c. Rape600
d. Fondling300
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery200
h. Aggravated assault100
i. Burglary1121
j. Motor vehicle theft210
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence320
b. Dating violence1100
c. Stalking1400
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.211
b. Drug abuse violations720
c. Liquor law violations100
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.622
b. Drug abuse violations27203
c. Liquor law violations451
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape600
d. Fondling100
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery200
h. Aggravated assault100
i. Burglary1011
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence120
b. Dating violence600
c. Stalking500
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.111
b. Drug abuse violations710
c. Liquor law violations100
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.322
b. Drug abuse violations22203
c. Liquor law violations451
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%4.3%13.4%
Number in default01960
Number in repayment421436447
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)