Dillard University

Private, Four-years School Located in New Orleans, LA

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How much is the Dillard tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Dillard's tuition & fees is $22,194.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $39,694 when a student lives on-campus.

Dillard Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$22,194
Books & Supplies Costs$1,300
On-campus Room & Board$10,730
On-campus Expenses$5,470
Off-campus Room & Board$9,795
Off-campus Expenses$5,470
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$25,543

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Dillard for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $112,605 at Dillard. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $195,327. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $105,406.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$24,356$42,177$22,728
Sophomore (2024-25)$26,728$46,334$24,990
Junior (2025-26)$29,332$50,900$27,477
Senior (2026-27)$32,189$55,916$30,211
4 Years Total$112,605$195,327$105,406
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$26,728$46,334$24,990
Sophomore (2025-26)$29,332$50,900$27,477
Junior (2026-27)$32,189$55,916$30,211
Senior (2027-28)$35,325$61,426$33,218
4 Years Total$123,574$214,576$115,895
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$29,332$50,900$27,477
Sophomore (2026-27)$32,189$55,916$30,211
Junior (2027-28)$35,325$61,426$33,218
Senior (2028-29)$38,766$67,480$36,524
4 Years Total$135,611$235,722$127,429
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$32,189$55,916$30,211
Sophomore (2027-28)$35,325$61,426$33,218
Junior (2028-29)$38,766$67,480$36,524
Senior (2029-30)$42,542$74,130$40,158
4 Years Total$148,821$258,952$140,111
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$35,325$61,426$33,218
Sophomore (2028-29)$38,766$67,480$36,524
Junior (2029-30)$42,542$74,130$40,158
Senior (2030-31)$46,686$81,436$44,155
4 Years Total$163,318$284,472$154,055

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Dillard' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Louisiana, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $17,756.
In-StateOut-of-State
Dillard University$22,194
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Louisiana Four-years Colleges$16,221
Public Schools$6,643$11,519
Private Schools$17,756

Financial Aid and COA

At Dillard University, 1,191 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $17,723.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Dillard is $21,971 for students living on-campus and $21,036 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 308 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $14,651 and the average amount of student loans is $6,332.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$39,694
COA (off-campus)$38,759
Tuition & Fees$22,194
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,500
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,565
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,971
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,036
Average Financial Aid$17,723
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,19199%$17,723
Pell Grants81368%$5,221
Federal Student Loan92277%$6,765
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid308100%-
Grants or Scholarships30599%$14,651
Federal Grants22874%$5,587
Pell Grants22272%$5,385
Other Federal Grants7825%$1,005
State/Local Grants12641%$4,235
Institutional Grants29997%$8,900
Student Loan Aid23676%$6,332
Federal Student Loans23576%$6,000
Other Student Loans72%$12,045

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Dillard's acceptance rate is 55.22%. A total of 6,188 applicants applied to and 3,417 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 326 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 9.54%.
To apply to Dillard, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants6,1881,419$4,679
Admitted3,417684$2,733
Enrolled32666$260
Acceptance Rate55.22%48.20%58.41%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)9.54%9.65%9.51%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordNeither Required Nor Recommended
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Dillard. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,040 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 21.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0409601,120
National Average1,168
Louisiana Average1,097
SAT EBRW523490555
SAT Math518470565
ACT Composite211823
National Average24
Louisiana Average22
ACT Math191621
ACT English211824

Student Population

Dillard University has a total of 1,224 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 274 male students and 928 female students attending Dillard. The school offers online degree programs and 54 students enrolled online exclusively (4.41% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,202 274928

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2601 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA
Phone504-816-4768
WEBwww.dillard.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered22 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate79.89%
Yield8.28%
Student Population1,224
Graduation Rate48%
Retention Rate71%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties67 (Full-time), 37 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs248 (Full-time), 38 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$52,791
Average Staff Salary$51,442