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Information Summary
Ranks 1940th for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Bachelor's degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 1,808 |
| Total Enrollment | 1,993 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition | |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $30 |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near New Orleans, LA
| Total Population | 46,533 (46,533 urban / N/A rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 17,819 (2.55 people per house) |
| Families | 11,941 (3.15 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 34,531 |
| Pop. — Asian | 621 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 24 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 269 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 11,160 |
| Pop. — Other | 780 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
| Size & Setting | Small four-year, primarily residential |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Dillard University?
Ranks 1117th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $11,760 | $11,760 | $11,760 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $480 | $480 | $480 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $490 | $490 | $490 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $24,081 | $24,081 | $24,081 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $23,548 | $23,548 | $23,548 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $16,181 | $16,181 | $16,181 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $11,550 |
$11,550 |
$11,550 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,840 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,416 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,173 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,864 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,864 |
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Admission Details
| Applicants | 2,080 (588 male / 1,492 female) |
|---|---|
| Admitted | 1,802 (500 male / 1,302 female) |
| Admission rate | 87% |
| First-time Enrollment | 222 (72 male / 150 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 222 (72 male / 150 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Dillard University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NAIA |
|---|---|
| NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference | Gulf Coast Athletic Conference |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Dillard University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 1206th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 67% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 14 / 20 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 16 / 18 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 16 / 20 |
SAT Test Admission
Rank 1278th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 33% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 350 / 460 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 330 / 450 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 680 / 910 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 839 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| Room Fee | $5,364 |
| Board Fee | $2,540 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,924 | 454 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,038 | 92 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $4,119 | 466 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,826 | 470 | |
| Any financial aid type | 480 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Dillard University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 448 | 1,526 | 1,974 |
Hispanic | N/A | 4 | 4 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 2 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Race Unknown | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 455 | 1,538 | 1,993 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete Dillard University?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Benefits | N/A |
Dillard University Summary
Dillard University is a private, faith-based liberal arts college in New Orleans, Louisiana. Camphor Hall is a hall at Dillard University, New Orleans. Dent Hall at Dillard University, New Orleans, is the university’s gymnasium. The building was named in honor of New Orleanian native Alvin Pike Howard (1889-1937), successful businessman, former professor of Tulane University and former director of Hibernia National Bank; Kearny Hall is a hall at Dillard University. This building is named in honor of New Orleanian Warren Kearny, Trustee of Dillard University. Samuel DuBois Cook Fine Arts and Communications Center at Dillard University, New Orleans, was built in 1993. Building is named in honor of Dillard University’s sixth president Dr. Samuel DuBois Cook. Dillard’s science building was built in 1952. Straight Hall is a hall at Dillard University. The building is named in honor of Seymour Straight, president of the Board of Trustees of Straight College which opened in 1869 and later in 1930 merged with New Orleans University to form Dillard University. Williams(1882-1980) in June 1946, the building was renovated in 2000 and turned coed in 2004 The following notable individuals are alumni of Dillard University: Cynthia M. ‘52 – 18th International President (1970-1974) of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. Glenda Goodly McNeal, MBA ‘82 – Senior Vice President and General Manager of Retail and Emerging Industries for Establishment Services North America at the American Express Company: a member of the Dillard University Board of Trustees and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.. a member of the Dillard University Board of Trustees and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. ‘71 – 4th President of Grambling State University. Larry Lundy ‘72 – President of Lundy Enterprises, LLC ( a Black Enterprise Top 100 Company). a member of the Dillard University Board of Trustees and a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Phillips ‘96 – the first Chief Financial Officer of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. the First Female Chairperson of the Dillard University Board of Trustees and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. ‘67- the first African American President of an Ivy League University (18th President of Brown University) and the first African American President of a “Seven Sisters” school (9th President of Smith College). Smith, Ph.D., M.P.H.’98 – Title IV Social Service Coordinator for Jefferson Comprehensive Care System of Arkansas and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. Mays – Doctor of Humane Letters (1975) Albert W. Dent – Doctor of Humane Letters (1977) Vernon E. – Doctor of Laws (1977) Coretta Scott King – Doctor of Humane Letters (1978) Samuel D. Proctor – Doctor of Humane Letters (1978) David Spitz – Doctor of Laws (1978) John Hope Franklin – Doctor of Humane Letters (1979) Howard Thurman – Doctor of Humane Letters (1979) Robert Frederick Collins – Doctor of Laws (1979) Lerone Bennett, Jr. – Doctor of Humane Letters (1980) Rosa Freeman Keller – Doctor of Humane Letters (1980) William Talbot Handy, Jr. – Doctor of Laws (1981) Terry Sanford – Doctor of Humane Letters (1982) Joseph N. – Doctor of Laws (1983) Mitchell W. Chisholm – Doctor of Humane Letters (1985) Charles G. Coleman – Doctor of Laws (1986) Joseph E. Lowery – Doctor of Humane Letters (1986) John L. Wilson – Doctor of Humane Letters (1986) George Bush – Medal of Honor (1987) Lou Rawls – Doctor of Humane Letters (1988) Robert E. Johnson – Doctor of Literature (1988) John Hurst Adams – Doctor of Laws (1989) Marian Wright Edelman – Doctor of Humane Letters (1989) Ellis Louis Marsalis, Jr. – Doctor of Music (1989) Rhetaugh Graves Dumas – Doctor of Laws (1990) Gardner Calvin Taylor – Doctor of Humane Letters (1990) The following individuals currently or previously served as President of Dillard University: 9th Marvalene Hughes, Ph.D. In spring 2006, the students of Dillard University took their normal classes at The New Orleans World Trade Center and The New Orleans Hilton Riverside Hotel.
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Dillard University Academics
Dillard University is unique in its study options. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. Specifically, the university has a Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, ROTC, Army, ROTC, Navy, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Dillard University.
- Education:
- Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Education of Brain Injured, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Special Education
- Computer Science:
- Computer Science
- History:
- History – General
- Public Administration and Service:
- Social Work
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric
- Social Sciences:
- Criminology, Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology, Urban Studies
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Arts Management, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General, Music Management/Merchandising
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Foreign Language & Literature – General, French, German, Japanese, Spanish
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Nursing (RN), Premedicine, Public Health Education
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Physics
- English Language and Literature:
- English, English Language & Literature – General
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy & Religion – General
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
Besides, for international students, the application fee is 50. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June.
Dillard University Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, conversely did not report the exact number of transfer students.
It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of May. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. Transfer students must apply no later than the 1st of July, with priority applications due on the 1st of May. Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of May. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of June and the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application is due the 1st of July. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March.
Dillard University Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s Intramural Football
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Track_and_field
- Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
Dillard University Financial Aid
If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Religious Affiliation and Alumni Affiliation. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Religious Affiliation and Alumni Affiliation. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
Dillard University Students
Dillard University offers Bachelor’s degrees. Again, it is part of an Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Residential campus. The school’s size is approximately two thousand, one hundred and fifty-five degree-seeking undergrads. Additionally, the student body consists of fifty-four percent in-state students, forty-six percent out-of-state students, ninety-nine percent black per non-hispanic, less than one percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, less than one percent race per ethnicity unreported, two percent in top 10th of graduating class, forty-four percent in top quarter of graduating class and seventy-four percent in top half of graduating class.
This school features the Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Residential campus. Additionally, the university has many unique facilites such as video encyclopedia of 20th century. Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, forty-seven percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, three hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.














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10 months ago
I graduated from Dillard University in 1998. It was one of the most positive experiences that has ever happened to me. I sincerly hope that Dillard will rebound after Katrina. This institution of higher learning is a beacon light in education. Long live fair Dillard!!!
about 1 year ago
My daughter was a student at Dillard U before and after Hurricane Katrina and I must commend your University on its ability to forge forward after such tradegy. My daughter chose not to return back to the city after finishing her semester after Katrina. But I continue to pray for your city and school success.