What Dillard costs
Dillard University charges $23,918 a year in published tuition and fees, about $11,959 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $39,202 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $19,117 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Dillard
For fall 2024, Dillard University received 7,618 applications and admitted 3,189 students, and 188 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 968 and 1202.
What Dillard students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Dillard University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 20 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 19 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 18 |
| Public Health | 14 |
| Psychology | 14 |
| Film / Cinema / Media Studies | 13 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 11 |
| Political Science and Government | 11 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Dillard
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana: about 2 miles away
- Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana: about 3 miles away
- Tulane University of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana: about 5 miles away
- Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana: about 5 miles away
- Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana: about 43 miles away
Colleges like Dillard
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Huston-Tillotson University, Austin, Texas: 1,005 undergraduates
- Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas: 2,505 undergraduates
- Texas A&M University–San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas: 6,599 undergraduates
- Edward Waters University, Jacksonville, Florida: 1,087 undergraduates
- Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee: 1,035 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Dillard University's acceptance rate? 41.9% for fall 2024: 3,189 of 7,618 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Dillard University? $23,918 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Dillard University? About 1,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Dillard University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 968–1202.
What is the campus setting at Dillard University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Dillard University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Dillard University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
