Dillard University

New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting

Dillard University, based in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 1,063 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $39,196 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 44.1%. Mmedian graduate debt is $31,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.26x. The average net price after financial aid is $22,094 per year. The most popular programs include Biology, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Public Health, Business Administration & Management, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$39,196

Graduation Rate

44.1%

Median Debt

$31,000

Average Net Price

$22,094

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.44x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

1.26x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,063

Admission Rate

41.9%

Average SAT

1050

Retention Rate

78.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$23,918

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,918

Pell Grant Rate

69.7%

Federal Loan Rate

79.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$19,819

Income $30K–$48K

$21,094

Income $48K–$75K

$23,224

Income $110K+

$27,019

Student Demographics

Women

73.2%

White

0.7%

Black

87.8%

Hispanic

1.1%

Asian

0.1%

Two or More Races

3.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

54.7%

Accreditations

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program (Accredited)
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 schools (Accredited)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (20)

Bachelor (17)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Biology	$37,061	31
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$49,687	26
Public Health	$47,641	24
Business Administration & Management	$49,546	19
Psychology	Not reported	17
Communications	$49,103	15
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	Not reported	15
Registered Nursing	$90,661	15
Urban Studies/Affairs	Not reported	8
Social Work	Not reported	7
Political Science	Not reported	7
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	7
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	6
English Language & Literature	Not reported	6
Physics	Not reported	5
Accounting	Not reported	5
Chemistry	Not reported	4

Show 3 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Fine Arts	Bachelor	2
Music	Bachelor	2
Business Information Systems	Bachelor	1