Arizona Christian University vs. Dillard University

Arizona Christian University vs. Dillard University comparison

	Arizona Christian University	Dillard University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arizona Christian University	Dillard University
Location	Phoenix, AZ	New Orleans, LA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,082	1,224
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#960	#959
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	dillard.edu
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	Dillard University
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$18,280
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$18,280
Room & Board	$12,000	$10,730
Avg Net Price	$28,755	$18,949
Avg Grant Aid	$19,174	$14,651
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	Dillard University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,316	5,052
Admitted	923	4,036
Acceptance Rate	70.1%	79.9%
Enrolled %	33.2%	8.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	19/25
SAT Range	960/1170	988/1176
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Arizona Christian University	Dillard University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Ethnic Studies (50%) Business (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (6%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	Dillard University
Graduation Rate	31%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$35,400
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$36,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$372

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	Dillard University
% Men	60%	24%
% Women	40%	76%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	56%	0%
% Black	12%	91%
% Hispanic	17%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	1%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	Arizona Christian University	Dillard University
% In-State	47%	57%
% Out-of-State	49%	42%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	Dillard University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Dillard University is larger than than Arizona Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,224 students vs. 1,082 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. Dillard University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arizona Christian University or Dillard University?

• Arizona Christian University is 63.3% more expensive to attend than Dillard University for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $18,280.00)
• Out of state tuition is 63.3% higher at Arizona Christian University than Dillard University ($29,850.00 vs. $18,280.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dillard University than Arizona Christian University ($18,949 vs. $28,755)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dillard University are 11.8% lower than costs at Arizona Christian University ($10,730 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dillard University than Arizona Christian University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona Christian University students is 30.9% larger than aid received Dillard University ($19,174 vs. $14,651)

Arizona Christian University vs. Dillard University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Arizona Christian University or Dillard University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dillard University or Arizona Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Arizona Christian University (997) is 109 points higher than at Dillard University (888)
• Incoming Arizona Christian University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Dillard University (19)
• Accepted freshman Dillard University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Arizona Christian University (3.16)
• Dillard University has a higher acceptance rate (79.9%) than Arizona Christian University (70.1%)

Arizona Christian University vs. Dillard University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian University or Dillard University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Dillard University and Arizona Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Arizona Christian University is higher than Dillard University (31% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Dillard University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Arizona Christian University graduates after ten years. ($35,400 vs. $33,500)
• Arizona Christian University students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $36,000)
• Arizona Christian University graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($232 vs. $372)
• More Arizona Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 32%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/