New Orleans, Louisiana · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Large city
Overview
Dillard University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its campus is in a large city. It enrolled 1,080 students in fall 2024, including 1,068 undergraduates and 12 graduate students. It is a historically Black college or university. Its religious affiliation is United Methodist.
Dillard University offers bachelor's degrees and master's degrees across 24 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Biology, Registered Nursing, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. It awarded 269 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 2 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
78% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Mission
Dillard University is a historically Black institution that cultivates leaders who live ethically, think and communicate precisely, and act courageously to make the world a better place.
Key figures
1,080
Students enrolled
78%
First-year retention
269
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
24
Programs and majors
14:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
BachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 24
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.