Dillard Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#181 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Louisiana Colleges

#19 in Louisiana Colleges

Dillard University is ranked 181^st in Liberal Arts Colleges and 19^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 $22,734 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (42%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,050 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 1,080.
The financial aid amount ($18,735) is extremely higher.
It offers fewer area of study (25 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Dillard are $22,734 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University $22,734

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Dillard are $9,400 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University $9,400

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 42% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University 42%

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 6% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University 6%

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 20 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University 20

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 43% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University 43%

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%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Dillard is 10% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University 10%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Dillard is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University 78%

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 1,080 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University 1,080

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 $18,735 which is 82.41% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Dillard University $18,735

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