Dillard University
New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
42%Acceptance rate
$22,094Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$39,196Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$31,000Median debt at graduation
1,063Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $23,918
- Total cost of attendance
- $39,202
- Room & board
- $13,543
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $22,094
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $19,819
- $30–48k
- $21,094
- $48–75k
- $23,224
- $75–110k
- $26,032
- $110k+
- $27,019
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 41.9%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 480–640
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 488–562
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–22
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $28,507
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,196
- Median debt (graduates)
- $31,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 70%
- Students with federal loans
- 79%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 21 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 15 | $86,585 | — |
| Public Health | 24 | $35,205 | $31,062 |
| Psychology, General | 17 | $33,143 | $34,741 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 26 | $26,744 | $31,000 |
| Biology, General | 31 | $23,999 | $31,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 15 | $18,155 | $34,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 19 | $36,619 | $29,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,063
- Graduate students
- 15
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 72% / 28%
- White
- 1%
- Hispanic
- 1%
- Black
- 88%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $65,439 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 96%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.dillard.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Psychology – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Dillard University?
41.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1050 on the SAT.
How much does Dillard University cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,094 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $23,918 and the full cost of attendance is $39,202.
How much do Dillard University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,196 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA · Public · 11,668 students |
$9,747 | — | 24% | $33,305 |
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$17,127 | 69% | 49% | $52,184 |
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$14,810 | 79% | 13% | $34,042 |
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$10,829 | — | 74% | — |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.