Dillard University

New Orleans, LA · Private Nonprofit

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40.5%
Acceptance Rate
1085
Median SAT
$39,196
Median Earnings
8,065
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 20.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $59,253
$8,056 $113,585
Accounting and Related Service... $33,993
$8,056 $113,585
Sociology $29,685
$8,056 $113,585
Psychology, General $28,960
$8,056 $113,585
Public Health $26,037
$8,056 $113,585
Biology, General $22,771
$8,056 $113,585
Communication and Media Studie... $20,140
$8,056 $113,585
Business Administration, Manag... $20,140
$8,056 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 8,065 3,267 40.5% 7.6%
2022 5,052 4,036 79.9% 8.3%
2021 6,188 3,417 55.2% 9.5%
2020 5,783 3,777 65.3% 8.2%
2019 9,203 3,572 38.8% 8.8%
2018 6,015 3,652 60.7% 10.2%
2017 6,445 2,630 40.8% 12.8%
2016 5,795 2,283 39.4% 15.9%
2015 4,615 2,197 47.6% 13.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$39,196
Median Earnings (6 years)
$28,507
Median Debt
$31,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
45.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$17,410
Fees
$1,871
Room & Board
$10,340
Total Cost of Attendance
$29,621

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $18,801
$30-48k income $16,532
$48-75k income $19,888
$75-110k income $21,306
$110k+ income $17,604

Popular Majors

  • 1 Biology, General
  • 2 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 3 Public Health
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Psychology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $59,253
  • Accounting and Related Services $33,993
  • Sociology $29,685
  • Psychology, General $28,960
  • Public Health $26,037

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,122
International 2%
Women 74%
Race/Ethnicity
Black 89%
Hispanic 3%
White 1%
Asian 0%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 96%
Avg: $17,021 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 68%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 93%
Avg: $5,686
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $10,943 from school funds