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Dillard University

Dillard University

New Orleans, LA · 1.1k students

ModeratePrivateCityBachelorCampus-baseddillard.edu
39.7/100

Trajecta score

+5.0 since '20

Ranked #1358 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

36.7 · #1602

2020

40.2 · #1071

2021

38.6 · #1277

2022

42.9 · #790

2023

41.7 · #939

2024

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Academic Profile

47/ 100

Career Outcomes

33/ 100

Student Success

31/ 100

Affordability

49/ 100

Academic Investment

32/ 100

Access & Equity

50/ 100

Academic Profile

47

Career Outcomes

33

Student Success

31

Affordability

49

Academic Investment

32

Access & Equity

50

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Cost / Net Price

$39k / $22k

SAT Avg

1,050

Retention

78%

Grad Rate

44%

Admissions

42%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,050
4001000120014001600
25th: 968Average: 1,05075th: 1,202
ACT Range21
118243036
25th: 18Midpoint: 2175th: 22

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$23,918

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,918

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

70%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

79%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$31,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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