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Facts About Dillard University
Founded: 1869
Four-year, liberal arts school
Historically Black (HBCU)
Religious affiliations: United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church
Founding member institution of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
Ranked No.11 among all HBCUs in 2017 U.S. News and World Report's Best College Rankings
Ranked in the top 60 among all liberal arts colleges by Washington Monthly in 2013.

About Our Academic Program, Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC): B.A., B.S., B.S.N.
Accredited: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Academic Majors: 21
Colleges: College of Arts and Sciences; College of Business
Schools: Nursing; Public Health; Accounting and Financial Economics; Business Administration; Humanities; Social Sciences; Science, Technology, and Mathematics (STEM); and Mass Communications

About Our Students (Fall 2017)
Enrollment: 1,291
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE): 1,230
Student Receiving Financial Aid: 94%
Graduates: 172

Student Classification
First-time Entering Freshmen: 338
Advanced Freshmen: 125
Sophomores: 260
Juniors: 222
Seniors: 270
Transfers: 56
Other: 20

Student Gender
Female: 963 (75%)
Male: 328 (25%)

Racial/Ethnic Distribution
African American: 91%
Caucasian: 1%
Non-Resident Alien/Intl Students: 3%
Hispanic: 0%
Asian/ Pacific Islander: 0%
Two or More Races: 0%
Unknown: 5%

About Our Faculty and Instruction (2017-18)
Full-time: 71 (57%)
Part-time 52 (43%)
Female: 52%
Male: 48%
Full-time Faculty with terminal degree: 63%
Black: 65%
White: 16%
Asian: 4%
Hispanic: 2%

Other: 9%
Unknown: 4%
Student to Teacher ratio: 14:1

About Our Costs
Tuition: $16,580/year
Campus Housing (Average): $9,986 average

About Student Life
Mascot: Bleu Devil
Alma Mater: Fair Dillard
Intercollegiate Athletics: Men & Women's Basketball, Cross Country, and Track & Field; Women's Volleyball
Active Organizations: 29
Greek Chapters: 6

Admissions Profile Fall 2017
First-Time Freshmen: 338
First-time Full-time degree seeking students: 337
Transfer students: 56

ACT Scores (Mean)
Composite: 19.9
English: 20.2
Math: 18.6
Top 10 Degree Programs By Headcount
Biology: 183 Public Health: 159 Business Administration: 125,
Psychology: 120, Mass Communication: 99, Nursing: 39, Criminal Justice: 95, Physics: 43, Computer Science: 38, Political Science: 30

Student Characteristics Housing
Students living on campus: 59%
First-time first-year students who live on campus: 72%
Students from Louisiana: 60%
Students from out-of-state: 40%
Students age 23 or older: 16%

Degrees Awarded 2016-2017

College of Arts and Sciences

		gender		Total
		F	M	Total
	Biology	26	1	27
	Chemistry	2	0	2
	Computer Science	0	3	3
	Criminal Justice	5	3	8
	English	3	1	4
	Film	2	4	6
	Mass Communication	9	3	12
	Mathematics	1	0	1
	Music	4	1	5

	Physics	0	2	2
	Political Science	1	2	3
	Psychology	10	4	14
	Public Health	31	9	40
	Sociology	2	2	4
	Theatre Arts	2	1	3
	Urban Studies & Public Policy	1	0	1
	Visual Arts	1	2	3
Total		110	38	148