Dillard University
2601 Gentilly Boulevard
New Orleans, Louisiana 70122
504.283.8822
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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.14 among all HBCUs in 2015 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
Communication
About Our Students (Fall 2016)
Enrollment: 1,261
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE): 1,206
Student Receiving Financial Aid: 94%
Graduates: 256
Student Classification
First-time Entering Freshmen: 362
Advanced Freshmen: 99
Sophomores: 256
Juniors: 209
Seniors: 223
Transfers: 53
Other: 59
Student Gender
Female: 920 (73%)
Male: 341 (27%)
Racial/Ethnic Distribution
African American: 90%
Caucasian: .8%
Non-Resident Alien/Intl Students: 2.1%
Hispanic: .4%
Asian/ Pacific Islander: 0%
Two or More Races: .9%
Unknown: 5.8%
About Our Faculty and Instruction (2016-2017)
Full-time: 71 (47%)
Part-time 79 (53%)
Female: 51%
Male: 49%
Full-time Faculty with terminal degree: 63%
Black: 66%
White: 17%
Asian: 4%
Hispanic: 3%
Unknown: 9%
Native American 1%
Student to Teacher ratio: 12:1
About Our Costs
Tuition: $15,790/year
Campus Housing (Average): $9,234 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 2016
First-Time Freshmen: 362
First-time Full-time degree seeking students: 358
Transfer students: 53
ACT Scores (Mean)
Composite: 20.2
English: 19.5
Math: 18.5
Top 10 Degree Programs By Headcount
Biology: 184 Public Health: 187 Pre-Nursing: 56, Business Administration: 110,
Psychology: 92, Mass Communication: 92, Nursing: 65, Criminal Justice: 70, Theatre
Arts: 36, Music: 34
Student Characteristics Housing
Students living on campus: 55%
First-time first-year students who live on campus: 77%
Students from Louisiana: 59%
Students from out-of-state: 41%
Students age 23 or older: 15%
Degrees Awarded 2015-2016
College of Arts and Sciences
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gender |
Total |
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F |
M |
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Biology |
22 |
1 |
23 |
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Chemistry |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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Computer Science |
1 |
5 |
6 |
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Criminal Justice |
2 |
1 |
3 |
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English |
4 |
0 |
4 |
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Film |
3 |
3 |
6 |
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Mass Communication |
10 |
8 |
18 |
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Mathematics |
2 |
2 |
4 |
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Music |
7 |
1 |
8 |
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Nursing |
42 |
1 |
43 |
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Physics |
1 |
3 |
4 |
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Political Science |
5 |
2 |
7 |
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Psychology |
14 |
2 |
16 |
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Public Health |
39 |
7 |
46 |
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Sociology |
11 |
6 |
17 |
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Theatre Arts |
6 |
0 |
6 |
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Urban Studies & Public Policy |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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Visual Arts |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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Total |
174 |
43 |
217 |
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College of Business
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gender |
Total |
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F |
M |
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Accounting |
8 |
3 |
11 |
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Business Administration |
14 |
5 |
19 |
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Business Management |
0 |
3 |
3 |
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Financial Economics |
2 |
4 |
6 |
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Total |
24 |
15 |
39 |
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Facts and Figures, Student Enrollment
Fall 2013 Enrollment
Fall 2012 Enrollment
Fall 2011 Enrollment
Fall 2010 Enrollment
Fall 2009 Enrollment
Fall 2008 Enrollment
Fall 2007 Enrollment
Degrees Awarded
Degrees 2013-14
Degrees 2012-13
Degrees 2011-12
Degrees 2010-11
Degrees 2009-10
Degrees 2008-9
Degrees 2007-8
Degrees 2006-7
Graduation and Retention Rates
