Dillard University
2601 Gentilly Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 283-8822
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 283-8822
Website: www.dillard.edu
Location: Southeast
Location: Southeast
Calendar: Semester
Overview
Get a snapshot of Dillard University with this general overview, ncluding student enrollment and graduation rates, average test scores, student demographics, and more.About Dillard University
Dillard University is small, historically black liberal arts college founded in 1869. The fifty-five acre campus is located in the heart of the traditional Gentilly Community, a residential district in New Orleans. Students at Dillard University enjoy easy access to New Orleans's vibrant social and cultural events. At graduation, students walk down the Avenue of Oaks, a live-oak-lined street that runs through campus.Majors at Dillard are divided into six divisions: business, educational and psychological studies, humanities, natural sciences, nursing, and social sciences. Dillard consistently places high in college rankings, both among black colleges and among Southern liberal arts schools. The nursing program is particularly renowned. Notable alumni of Dillard include the jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis, Jr., the comedian Garrett Morris, and Ruth Simmons, the first black female president of an Ivy League college.
School Characteristics
Student Population: 2,155Type: Private not-for-profit
Tuition: $12,010
Length of Study: Four or more years
Religious Affiliation: United Methodist
Test Scores & GPA
Average GPA: GPA UnavailableAverage ACT: 20
Average SAT: 970
School Profile
Total Enrollment: 2,155Retention Rate: 78%
Graduation Rate: 50%
School Accreditation
National: YesRegional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Comm. on Colleges
Federal: Yes
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The data on this page is from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
