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Dillard University Demographics & Diversity

New Orleans, Louisiana

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Extremely Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Dillard University are almost exclusively Black with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 100% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Dillard University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.

Racial demographics of Dillard University students
Race Percent of Students
White 0%
Black 91%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 2%
Race Unknown 6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very Low

There are 209% more female students than male students enrolled at Dillard University with a gender ratio of 76% women to 24% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Dillard University has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Dillard University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 24%
Women 76%
Enrollment by gender for Dillard University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 299
Women 925

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Dillard University serves a low number of students outside of Louisiana, with 57 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Dillard University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 57%
Out of State 42%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$51,069 per year

72% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,224
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 8.2%
Part time Undergrads 4.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=158802 IPEDS survey data for Dillard University.

Last updated February 24, 2024