University Description

Dillard University is a private, historically black university in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1930 and incorporating earlier institutions founded as early as 1869 after the American Civil War, it is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church.. Read More

University History

The history of Dillard University dates to 1869 and its founding predecessor institutions—Straight University (later renamed Straight College) and Union Normal School (which developed into New Orleans University).
Graduation Rate: 40% Acceptance Rate: 56% Student Faculty Ratio: 13:1 School Setting: Urban Notable Alumni: Ruth Simmons,Garrett Morris,Jericho Brown,P. B. S. Pinchback,Alice Dunbar Nelson,Ellis Marsalis Jr.,Harold Battiste,Beah Richards,Renée Gill Pratt,John W. E. Bowen Sr.,Carl E. Stewart,Andrew Young,

Academic Programs

  • Accounting
  • General Art Studies
  • General Biology
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General Chemistry
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General English Language and Literature
  • General Mathematics
  • General Music
  • General Physics
  • General Political Science and Government
  • General Psychology
  • Social Work
  • General Biology
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General Physics
  • Social Work
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
  • General Drama and Theatre Arts
  • Accounting
  • General Mathematics
  • Registered Nursing
  • Mass Communication
  • Registered Nursing
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
  • Registered Nursing
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General Public Health
  • General Public Health
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General English Language and Literature
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • Registered Nursing
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • Business and Managerial Economics
  • Business and Managerial Economics
  • General Chemistry
  • General Political Science and Government
  • General Biology
  • General Chemistry
  • General Political Science and Government
  • Social Work
  • Accounting
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
  • General Art Studies
  • General Biology
  • General Political Science and Government
  • General Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Urban Studies
  • Film and Cinema Studies
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Sports Offered

  • Basketball (M)
  • Cross Country (M)
  • Tennis (M)
  • Track & Field (M)
  • Baseball (M)
  • Basketball (W)
  • Cross Country (W)
  • Tennis (W)
  • Track & Field (W)
  • Volleyball (W)
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Greek Life

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
  • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
  • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
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