Dillard Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#217 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Louisiana Colleges

#20 in Louisiana Colleges

Dillard University is ranked 217^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 20^th in Louisiana Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Dillard University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Its tuition & fees of $22,194 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (80%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,050 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 1,224.
It offers limited area of study (22 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Dillard are $22,194 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University $22,194

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $23,512

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Dillard are $8,850 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University $8,850

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $17,234

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Dillard is 80% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University 80%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 53%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Dillard is 8% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University 8%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Dillard is 1,050 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University 1,050

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 1,143

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Dillard is 21 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Dillard is 48% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University 48%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 50%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Dillard is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University 71%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 76%

Student Population

The total student population at Dillard is 1,224 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University 1,224

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 2,084

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Dillard is $17,723 which is 79.85% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University $17,723

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $12,811

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Dillard is 13 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.