Resources › For Students and Parents Dillard University Admissions ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid & More Share Flipboard Email Print Dillard University. Infrogmation / Wikimedia Commons For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Allen Grove Updated September 21, 2017 Dillard University Admissions Overview: Dillard University may seem selective since about six out of every ten applicants will not get in, but the requirements for admission should be attainable for most hard-working students. Applicants should have a GPA of 2.5 (on the 4.0 scale) to be considered for admission. As part of the application process, students will need to submit test scores from the SAT or ACT, as well as high school transcripts. Admissions Data (2016): Dillard University Acceptance Rate: 39%Test Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 410 / 530SAT Math: 410 / 520SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanACT Composite: 18 / 21ACT English: 16 / 22ACT Math: 16 / 20What these ACT numbers mean Dillard University Description: Dillard University is a private, historically Black liberal arts university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church. Dillard sits on a serene, 55-acre wooded campus in Gentilly, a residential area of the city, just a few miles from the shore of Lake Pontchartrain. Students at the university benefit from small class sizes and individual attention from professors, with a student faculty ratio of only 11 to 1. Dillard offers 22 undergraduate majors within its Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Professional Studies and Business, as well as a two-year gateway degree for incoming freshmen. The college also offers several continuing education options through the College of General Studies. The Institute of Jazz Culture, founded in 2002, gives students a holistic approach to learning the history and performance of Jazz. Students are involved in campus life as well, participating in more than 30 clubs and organizations and an active Greek life with six fraternities and sororities. On the athletic front, the Dillard Bleu Devils compete in the NAIA Division I Gulf Coast Athletic Conference. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 1,261 (all undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 27% Male / 73% Female93% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $17,064Books: $1,220 (why so much?)Room and Board: $9,873Other Expenses: $3,919Total Cost: $32,076 Dillard University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 100%Loans: 89%Average Amount of AidGrants: $11,148Loans: $8,184 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business, Mass Communications, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology Transfer, Retention and Graduation Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 72%4-Year Graduation Rate: 27%6-Year Graduation Rate: 39% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Basketball, Track and Field, Cross CountryWomen's Sports: Volleyball, Track and Field, Basketball, Cross Country Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Dillard University, You May Also Like These Schools: Spelman College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphHampton University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphAlabama State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphJackson State University: Profile Fisk University: Profile Tennessee State University: Profile Clark Atlanta University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphLoyola University New Orleans: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphHoward University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Louisiana - Lafayette: ProfileTexas Southern University: Profile Tulane University of Louisiana: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph