Dillard University
New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit · 1,063 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,819 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $21,094 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $23,224 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $26,032 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,019 |
| All incomes (average) | $22,094 |
Sticker tuition: $23,918 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 42%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 70%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 43%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $39,196
- Median debt at graduation
- $31,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing20%
Visual & Performing Arts14%
Business14%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Criminal Justice10%
Psychology8%
Computer Science6%
Communications & Media5%
Social Sciences4%
Physics & Chemistry3%
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