Dillard University
New Orleans, LA, USA

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Key Admission Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • HBCU
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
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100
55%
Acceptance Rate
6,188
Students Applied
80
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
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No
ACT
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No
SAT Subject Tests
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Yes
AP Course Credit
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Yes
Dual Enrollment
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Yes
Transcript
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Yes

Important Deadlines

Application Type Application Deadline Reply Deadline
Fall Regular Decision August 1
Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Test Optional
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No
Application Fee
$36
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
Rolling Admissions
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Yes

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
63%
Out-Of-State Students
46%
US States Represented
33
Countries Represented
7
62%
Submitting ACT
14%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 21
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36
Average SAT Composite: 1075
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1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
470
75th
565
Reading
25th
490
75th
555
3.40
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
5%
3.50 - 3.74
12%
3.25 - 3.49
14%
3.00 - 3.24
19%
2.50 - 2.99
37%
2.00 - 2.49
11%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
10
Top 25%
35
Top 50%
69

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 800-216-6637
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

What Students Are Saying

COME, COME, COME!!! We would love to have you here at Dillard University for whatever your study may be. Here at Dillard we have plenty of history and great educators. By coming to Dillard University you become equipped with the necessary knowledge you need to further your education and become top in your career!1
Nicolette from Marrero, LA
Student teacher ratio is where you are not just a number on the roll. Each professor gets to know each student on a one on one basis.
Jermarkus from Houston, TX
my best advice for prospective students is to get extremely familiar with your campus and consider constructive time management.
Felicia from New Orleans, LA
STAY INVOLVED, GO TO CLASS, DO YOUR WORK, ATTEND COMMUNITY SERVICE/ SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS OR OUTINGS, GO TO YOUR PROFESSORS OFFICE HOURS IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING!
Omari from Los Angeles, CA
If you plan on coming to Dillard University, be sure to have all of your financial issues resolved, because waiting in line to speak to your financial advisor can be tedious. Also, as at any institution, it is best to become familiar with the most recent student course catalog so that picking classes for next semester will be a breeze.
Jada from New Orleans, LA
If you are in need of a place of growth. This is the place for you. Although the school's main focus is on nursing , biology, mass communications, and criminal justice there is still a great variety of majors which includes all STEM Majors.
Christian from New Orleans, LA
For any new student entering Dillard University, i would recommend that you go into Dillard with an open mind, and also that you would make the best of all opportunities because you never know what could happen.
Byron from Chicago, IL
-Make sure that all of your records are up-to-date.
-Make sure that all of your paperwork and fees are paid on time.
-Apply for scholarships as soon as possible.
-Make sure that your GPA is at least a 2.5 or higher.
-Don't hesitate to take ACT as many times as it take to get the right score.
Clinisia from Saint Rose, LA
willing and open to try new things, comprepared to work and join a family here at dillard university.
Marques from Oakland, CA
Join an organization.
Know your learning style and stick with good study habits
Develop time management skills
AMAUNNIE from Fairfield, CA