Dillard University

www.dillard.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,410

2021 Average Net Price

$19,000

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.36%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

55.2%

6,188 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,202

93.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

52%

154 Graduates

About

Dillard University is a higher education institution located in Orleans Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Dillard University were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (20 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (18 degrees), and General Psychology (18 degrees).

In 2021, 194 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dillard University. 76.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (149 degrees), 49.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dillard University is $17,410, which is $−11,095 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Dillard University is $17,410, which is $−11,095 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,000.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Dillard University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,410

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Dillard University was $17,410. The cost of tuition at Dillard University is $−11,095 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Dillard University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,000

2021 Value

0.0841%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Dillard University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,000. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Dillard University grew by 0.0841%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dillard University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,998

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dillard University was of $9,998 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.614% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Dillard University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Dillard University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.13% with respect to 2020, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dillard University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.36%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Dillard University was 4.36%, which represents 19 out of the 436 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Dillard University received 6,188 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 7% annual growth. Out of those 6,188 applicants, 3,417 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 55.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,202 students enrolled at Dillard University in 2021. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Dillard University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.54%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

55.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,417

Accepted Out of 6,188

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dillard University was 55.2% (3,417 admissions from 6,188 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 65.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 7%, while admissions declined by −9.53%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Dillard University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Dillard University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Dillard University had a total enrollment of 1,202 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Dillard University is 1,128 students and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 93.8% of students enrolled at Dillard University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dillard University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.7% Black or African American, 2.66% Hispanic or Latino, 1.91% Two or More Races, 0.25% White, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0832% Asian, and 0.0832% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dillard University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (67.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (19.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dillard University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,202 students. The full-time enrollment at Dillard University is 1,128 and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 93.8% of students enrolled at Dillard University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Dillard University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Dillard University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Dillard University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Dillard University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
1,042 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
32 enrolled students
Two or More Races
23 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dillard University is 86.7% Black or African American, 2.66% Hispanic or Latino, 1.91% Two or More Races, 0.25% White, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0832% Asian, and 0.0832% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 96 students (7.99%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 102 more women than men received degrees from Dillard University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dillard University is black or african american (149 degrees awarded). There were 49.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Dillard University is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (20 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (18 degrees) and General Psychology (18 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dillard University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (18 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (27 degrees), and Communications (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dillard University are Other managers (295,606 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (203,188 people), Social workers, all other (184,953 people), Postsecondary teachers (169,679 people), and Police officers (141,519 people).

The most specialized majors at Dillard University in 2021 are Physical Sciences (18 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (27 degrees), Communications (17 degrees), Protective Services (20 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dillard University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Dillard University are Physical Sciences (18 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (27 degrees), Communications (17 degrees), Protective Services (20 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dillard University are Elementary & secondary schools (493,499 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (409,655 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (379,227 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (239,574 people), and Computer Systems Design (222,877 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Dillard University.

Most Common (2021)

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
20 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
18 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
18 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dillard University was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Dillard University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

148

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Dillard University, which is 0.311 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (148).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Dillard University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Dillard University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 3 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Dillard University in Mass Communication & Media Studies, which is 16 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Dillard University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Dillard University is Female and Two or More Races (60% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
149 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
3 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dillard University is black or african american (149 degrees awarded). There were 49.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

19.1% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
113 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
36 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dillard University is black or african american female (113 degrees awarded). There were 3.14 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (36 degrees).

Operations

Dillard University has an endowment valued at nearly $109M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.7M (18%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Dillard University had a total salary expenditure of 40.5M. Dillard University employs 32 Assistant professors, 17 Associate professors and 10 Instructors. Most academics at Dillard University are Female Assistant professor (18), Male Assistant professor (14), and Male Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dillard University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 50 employees, Management, with 38 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Endowment

$109M

2021 Endowment

18.3%

growth from 2020

Dillard University has an endowment valued at about $109M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Dillard University grew 18.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $56.5M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Dillard University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.8M

2021 Salaries

1.23%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Dillard University paid a median of $15.8M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($40.5M) and a 1.23% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.99M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Dillard University paid a total of $3.99M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

50 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dillard University were Assistant professor with 32 employees, Associate professor with 17 employees, and Instructor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dillard University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 50 employees, Management with 38 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dillard University was Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, Male Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Male Associate professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Dillard University.