Dillard University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
United Church of Christ & United Methodist
Location
New Orleans, LA
Population
900,000
Website
http://www.dillard.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,111
Men / Women
28% / 72%
Black
91%
Mixed
5%
International
3%
Hispanic
1%
White
1%
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
From State
52%
From Region
16%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
18%
Business & Economics
16%
Health Sciences
15%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Computer Science
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$23,918
Est. Cost of Attendance
$39,202
10-Year ROI
$76,000
ROI Percentile
12th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
29%
6-Year Graduation Rate
43%
Transfer-Out Rate
10%
Weather
Comfortable Days
75 (8% 🥵) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,649 (58%)
Days Without Precipitation
246 (48%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
42%
Yield (Unbound)
6%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #400 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #422 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #462 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
41%
SAT Range
1000
–
1170
SAT Math Range
488
–
562
SAT RW Range
480
–
640
ACT Range
18
–
22
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillard University | 182 | 23% / 77% | 1% | $47,933 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $72,619 | 83 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,437 | 31 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,858 | 44 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,514 | 69 | — | |
| Biology | 18 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $48,297 | 33 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $88,360 | 94 | 100% | |
| Pre-Health Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,436 | 31 | — | |
| Public Health | 14 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $46,580 | 29 | 94% | |
| Accounting | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $52,609 | 46 | — | |
| Business Administration | 20 — | 40% / 60% | 5% | $42,214 | 17 | 92% | |
| Business and Managerial Economics | — — | — | — | $45,510 | 26 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 19 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $48,693 | 35 | 100% | |
| English | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,256 | 17 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,142 | 22 | 84% | |
| Political Science | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,025 | 30 | — | |
| Psychology | 14 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $41,098 | 15 | 96% | |
| Social Work | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $43,260 | 20 | — | |
| Art | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $35,275 | 6 | — | |
| Film Studies | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $36,756 | 8 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $36,641 | 8 | — | |
| Music | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $36,320 | 8 | — | |
| Theater | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $31,865 | 4 | — | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,779 | 35 | — |