Dillard University
Dillard University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Dillard University Featured Rankings
- #2 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Louisiana
- #2 Best Small Colleges in Louisiana
- #2 Best Christian Colleges in Louisiana
- #3 Best Private Colleges in Louisiana 2026
- #6 Most Affordable Colleges in Louisiana 2026
- #8 Best Colleges in Louisiana
- #8 Best Colleges and Universities by Academic Stewardship
- #12 Nursing Liberal Arts Colleges
- #17 Most Influential HBCUs
- #21 Best Christian Liberal Arts 2026
About Dillard University
According to Wikipedia, Dillard University is a private, historically black university in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1930 and incorporating earlier institutions founded as early as 1869 after the American Civil War, it is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church.
Dillard University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,065 | 42% | 78% | 51% | 1085 | 20 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Dillard University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $23,918 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $26,108 |
| 30K - 48K | $24,112 |
| 48K - 75K | $25,705 |
| 75K - 110K | $26,797 |
| 110K+ | $34,063 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Dillard University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Dillard University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $43,728 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Dillard University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,202 | 1,191 | 11 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Dillard University?
Dillard University is located at 2601 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70122.
How Safe is Dillard University?
Relative to its enrollment, Dillard University has a violent crime rate of 0.37% and a property crime rate of 0.19%. New Orleans has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Dillard University Known For?
Dillard University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Sociology
- Physics
- Communications
- Literature
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- Medical
- Chemistry
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Business
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
Dillard University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Dillard University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Dillard University ranks #249 in the U.S. and #683 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesDillard University ranks #323 in the U.S. and #1130 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesDillard University ranks #412 in the U.S. and #1858 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesDillard University ranks #477 in the U.S. and #1743 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesDillard University ranks #487 in the U.S. and #1477 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesDillard University ranks #493 in the U.S. and #2030 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesDillard University ranks #514 in the U.S. and #2100 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesDillard University ranks #535 in the U.S. and #1998 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesDillard University ranks #542 in the U.S. and #2625 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesDillard University ranks #581 in the U.S. and #1420 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesDillard University ranks #665 in the U.S. and #1724 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesDillard University ranks #790 in the U.S. and #3012 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesDillard University ranks #1041 in the U.S. and #4368 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesDillard University ranks #1053 in the U.S. and #4614 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesDillard University ranks #1892 in the U.S. and #3701 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Dillard University's Most Influential Alumni?
Dillard University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Anthropology, and History. Here are some of Dillard University's most famous alumni:
- John Hope Franklin
- An African-American historian.
- Ruth Simmons
- An American academic and administrator.
- Benjamin Mays
- An American educator, activist, minister.
- Andrew Young
- An American politician, diplomat, activist and pastor.
- Carl E. Stewart
- An American judge.
- Brenda Marie Osbey
- An American writer.
- Robert Frederick Collins
- A United States federal judge.
- Jericho Brown
- An American writer.
- Garrett Morris
- An American actor and comedian.
- Samella Lewis
- An African American artist, art historian, art collector and art critic.
- Beverly Anderson
- An American mathematician and academic.
- Rhetaugh Graves Dumas
- An American nurse and professor.
