New Orleans, Louisiana · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
Dillard University is a private historically Black university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1930, it incorporated earlier institutions established as early as 1869 and is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church.
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #104 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #156 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
Value rank
Ranked #664 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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2601 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70122
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 976–1153
SAT ERW: 503–590
SAT math: 473–563
ACT composite: 19–23
Total: 1,122
Undergrad: 1,117
Undergrad full-time: 1,071
Graduate: 5
Part-time: 46
In-state
Tuition: $22,194
Total cost on campus: $41,204
Out-of-state
Tuition: $22,194
Total cost on campus: $41,204
Room & board: $11,786
Books & supplies: $1,300
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $17,515
Pell grant recipients: 77%
Rent: $818 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.02 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.22
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.