Dillard University

Dillard University is a private, historically black, liberal arts institute located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It was founded in the year 1869. The campus spreads across 55 acres of land near Gentilly Boulevard.

Students of Dillard University are offered bachelor and undergraduate degree programs through the following academic divisions:

• Division of Business
• Division of Educational & Psychological Studies
• Division of Humanities
• Division of Natural Sciences and Public Health
• Division of Nursing
• Division of Social Sciences

Dillard University's students are members of various clubs and organizations such as Alpha Phi Omega, American Chemical Society, Art Club, Chemistry Club, Phi Gamma Nu National Business Fraternity, Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, and KB Clark Psychology Club.

Dillard University Highlights

Where Dillard University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• United Methodist religious affiliation.
• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in science, media, and drama and performing arts.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Selective admissions.
• High female/male ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Dillard Students

Dillard is a historically black college.

The student enrollment at Dillard was 956 in 2007 (912 full-time equivalent).

About 32% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 68% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Dillard participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Dillard provides on-campus housing for 839 of its 912 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Dillard Athletics

Dillard is in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference for major sports.

Dillard offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 4 male students received the aid (men were 40% of those receiving aid) and 6 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 60% of students receiving such aid) .

Dillard Admissions (2007)

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