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Dillard University

New Orleans, Louisiana · Private · 1,063 undergrads · HBCU

Dillard University admits 42% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Dillard University?

42% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 968–1202 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

7,618 applied, 3,189 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Dillard University cost?

$26,363 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $43,538.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$26,108
$30,000–$48,000$24,112
$48,000–$75,000$25,705
$75,000–$110,000$26,797
over $110,000$34,063

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Dillard University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Dillard University's fall 2027 rule yet. Dillard University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Dillard University's site

What it's like

1,063
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in New Orleans, LA.
78%
of first-years come back for year two.
35%
finish in four years. 45% within six.
$43.7k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$27k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Dillard University is on

Most selective in LouisianaColleges for a 1100 SATColleges for a 20 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Dillard University's acceptance rate?
42% for fall 2024: 3,189 of 7,618 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Dillard University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 968 to 1202 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Dillard University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $25,705 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $43,538.
What is Dillard University's graduation rate?
45% of students finish within six years and 35% within four (IPEDS).