10-yr median earnings
$39,196
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · New Orleans, Louisiana
Dillard University
Dillard University is a private nonprofit institution in New Orleans, Louisiana. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $39,196
- 10-yr median earnings
- 41.9%
- Acceptance rate
- $22,094
- Avg net price / yr
- 44.1%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Dillard University pairs modest former-student earnings with a selective admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 45th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 41.9%
- acceptance rate
- 44.1%
- 150%-time completion
- +37%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: Bacc: A&S
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Dillard University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
36/100
Dillard University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings D
$39,196
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$22,094
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
44.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$31,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B-
69.1%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C
78.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$22,094
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
44.1%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 44.1%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Dillard University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Dillard University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Dillard University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$39,196 45th percentile higher than 45% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Dillard University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $39,196 | #2815 of 5103 | 45th |
| Average net price | $22,094 | #3471 of 5020 | 31st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 44.1% | #3369 of 4858 | 31st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,063 | #2129 of 5462 | 61st |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,063
Undergraduate enrollment
41.9%
Acceptance rate
1,050
SAT average
44.1%
150%-time completion
$39,196
10-yr median earnings
78.0%
First-year retention
How Dillard University ranks in Louisiana
State rank among 94 reporting Louisiana colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Dillard University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $39,196 | #34 of 94 | 64th |
| Average net price | $22,094 | #74 of 97 | 24th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 44.1% | #63 of 93 | 32nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,063 | #31 of 104 | 70th |
Highest former-student earnings in Louisiana
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Louisiana | $92,405 | $30,791 |
| 2 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $78,495 | - |
| 3 | Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology | $75,071 | - |
| 4 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | $74,671 | - |
| 5 | ITI Technical College | $68,342 | $20,850 |
| 6 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $63,268 | $39,949 |
| 7 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $61,251 | $19,151 |
| 8 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | $59,419 | $18,552 |
| 9 | The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana | $56,899 | - |
| 10 | Loyola University New Orleans | $52,927 | $23,696 |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech University | $52,279 | $11,864 |
| 12 | Xavier University of Louisiana | $52,184 | $17,127 |
| 34 | Dillard UniversityThis school | $39,196 | $22,094 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 41.9% |
| SAT Average | 1,050 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 488 – 562 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 480 – 640 |
| ACT Average | 21 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 18 – 22 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Dillard University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$19,819 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$21,094 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$23,224 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$27,019 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Dillard University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $23,918 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $23,918 |
| Average Net Price | $22,094 |
69.7%
Pell Grant Rate
79.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$31,000
Median Debt
$329/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what Dillard University costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +14.3% over 10 years, from $16,233 to $18,553 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $16,2332023 · $18,553
Over the same years, enrollment went -6.1% (1,183 → 1,111 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
73.2%
Female
35.3%
First Generation
Outcomes
78.0%
Retention Rate
$28,507
Median Earnings (6yr)
46.7%
Earning Over $25K
69.1%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 44.1% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 78.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $28,507 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $39,196 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 46.7% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 69.1% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $31,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $329/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Top programs at Dillard University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$90,661 median earnings
- Criminal Justice and Corre…
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$49,687 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$49,546 median earnings
- Communication and Media St…
Communication and Media Studies
$49,103 median earnings
- Public Health
Public Health
$47,641 median earnings
- Biology, General
Biology, General
$37,061 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | 13 | $90,661 | - |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | 29 | $49,687 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 15 | $49,546 | $29,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | 8 | $49,103 | $34,500 |
| Public Health | Bachelor's | 11 | $47,641 | $31,062 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 30 | $37,061 | $31,000 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 17 | - | $34,741 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | 4 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Dillard University? ▼
Dillard University is a private nonprofit institution in New Orleans, Louisiana. The acceptance rate is 41.9%. The average SAT score is 1,050. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,063 students.
How much do Dillard University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Dillard University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $39,196 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $28,507.
How much does Dillard University cost? ▼
The average net price at Dillard University is $22,094. In-state tuition is $23,918 and out-of-state tuition is $23,918. Median student debt at graduation is $31,000.
What is the graduation rate at Dillard University? ▼
Dillard University has a 44.1% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 78.0%.
Is Dillard University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Dillard University is $31,000, while former students earn a median of $39,196 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 79% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 69.1% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $329.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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