Louisiana · New Orleans
Dillard University
A private liberal arts HBCU in New Orleans formed in 1930 by the merger of Straight University and New Orleans University, affiliated with the United Methodist and United Church of Christ traditions.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
1,063
Admission rate
42%
Retention (first-year)
78%
Completion (150% of time)
43%
Pell recipients
70%
Black undergraduate share
88%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
88%
Hispanic
1%
White
1%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
3%
Nonresident
3%
Unknown
3%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$23,918
Tuition, out-of-state
$23,918
Median federal loan debt
$23,048
Federal loan recipients
79%
Pell recipients
70%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$28,507
Median earnings, 10 years
$39,196
Median debt
$23,048
Retention
78%
Completion
43%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: large
Carnegie basic
Baccalaureate colleges: arts and sciences focus
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
Size and setting
Small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$7,271 monthly
Full-time faculty share
96%
DOE unit ID
158802
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
1,050
ACT composite (25th–75th)
18–22
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
21 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 21
- Accounting and Related Services
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemistry
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- English Language and Literature, General
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Social Work
- Urban Studies/Affairs
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.