Dillard University
#159 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
Overview
Dillard University is a private institution that was founded in 1869. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,224 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 55 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Dillard University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #159. Its tuition and fees are $22,594.
Dillard University is a private institution that was founded in 1869. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,224 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 55 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Dillard University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #159. Its tuition and fees are $22,594.
At-a-Glance
Setting
City
Tuition & Fees
$22,594
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,224
Acceptance Rate
80%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$22,594
Room & Board
$11,786(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$21,127
$18,901
$18,901
Tuition & Fees
$22,594
Room & Board
$11,786(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$21,127
*Average cost after aid
Academics
38%
13:1
57%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
16%
N/A
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
15%
N/A
Psychology, General
9%
N/A
Business Administration and Management, General
8%
N/A
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
7%
N/A
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Students
1,224
Graduate Enrollment
N/A
Total Enrollment
1,224
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
1,162
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
93%
Minority Enrollment
93%
Minority Enrollment
87%
Black
6%
Unknown
3%
Hispanic
3%
Two or more races
1%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
28+
Sports Teams
5
Fraternities
4
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
38%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
85%
Average Debt at Graduation
$29,212
$25,362
$25,362
Graduation Rate
38%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
85%
Average Debt at Graduation
$29,212
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