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New Orleans, LA · New Orleans, LA
| Dillard University | Southern University at New Orleans | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $22,094/yr | $14,810/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $19,819/yr | $14,771/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $31,000 | $31,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $21,094/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $23,224/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $26,032/yr | $19,360/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $27,019/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $329/mo | $329/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $13,543/yr | $11,337/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $11,337/yr | $11,337/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,300/yr | $1,353/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $5,924/yr | $6,167/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $39,202/yr | $23,905/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $23,918/yr | $8,054/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $23,918/yr | $16,954/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 70% | 42% |
| Students taking federal loans | 79% | 39% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 42% | 79% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 968–1202 | 820–1050 |
| SAT average | 1050 | 944 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 18–22 | 15–20 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 18–24 · Math 16–21 | English 9–20 · Math 14–20 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 8,065 | 2,920 |
| Students accepted | 3,267 | 1,758 |
| Students who enrolled | 248 | 154 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 9% | 0% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 38% | 83% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| Recommendation letters | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 43% | 13% |
| Freshmen who come back | 78% | 52% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $39,196/yr | $34,042/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $19,843–$60,794 | $16,298–$51,450 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 48% | 33% |
| White students graduating | 100% | 0% |
| Black students graduating | 43% | 14% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 71% | 0% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $28,507/yr | $29,148/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 65% | 52% |
| Graduate on time | 29% | 4.4% |
| Pell students who graduate | 39% | 13% |
| First-gen students who finish | 41% | 34% |
| Low-income students who finish | 40% | 34% |
| Students who transfer out | 10% | 40% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $34,724/yr | $33,646/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 20% · Visual & Performing Arts 14% · Business, Management & Marketing 14% | Homeland Security & Protective Services 24% · Psychology 15% · Public Administration & Social Service 15% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 20% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 24% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Visual & Performing Arts — 14% of degrees | Psychology — 15% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 14% of degrees | Public Administration & Social Service — 15% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 11% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 10% of degrees | Health Professions — 12% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $86,585/yr | Criminal Justice and Corrections — $46,179/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 20% | 6.8% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,063 | 1,055 |
| Students per professor | 14 : 1 | 13 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 12 | 289 |
| Average professor pay | $7,271/mo | $6,898/mo |
| Full-time professors | 96% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $23,449 | $16,552 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (large) |
| Location | New Orleans, LA | New Orleans, LA |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1869 | 1956 |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 3% | 1.3% |
| Men | 28% | 29% |
| Women | 72% | 71% |
| White students | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Black students | 88% | 90% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Asian students | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 3% |
| Other / not reported | 3.9% | 0.6% |
| Special type | HBCU · Religiously affiliated | HBCU |
| First-generation students | 35% | 50% |
| Part-time students | 3.3% | 15% |
| Students age 25+ | 5.7% | 33% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,241/yr | $5,792/yr |
| Endowment | $102.2M | $3.4M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 889 | 672 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $6,608/yr | $7,100/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $5,178/yr | $3,240/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | 15 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Religious affiliation | United Methodist | No data reported |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Navy, Air Force | Yes — Army, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | No | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NAIA Division I | NAIA Division I |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 9 | 4 |
| Student athletes | 181 | 70 |
| Athletic scholarships | $1.7M | $200,000 |
| Athletics budget | $3.9M | $1.1M |
| Athletics revenue | $3.9M | $1.1M |
| Recruiting spend | $6,959 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.