Dillard University vs. Delta State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Dillard University in New Orleans, LA with Delta State University in Cleveland, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Delta State University is larger than Dillard University based on total student enrollment (2,654 students vs. 1,080 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dillard University is located in New Orleans, LA (Large City setting); Delta State University is in Cleveland, MS (Remote Town setting).
• Dillard University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Delta State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dillard University 14:1; Delta State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Delta State University are 35.5% lower than at Dillard University ($8,731 vs. $13,543).
• Out-of-state tuition is 178% higher at Dillard University than at Delta State University (about $15,313 more per year; $23,918 vs. $8,605).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Dillard University than at Delta State University (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dillard University students is 109.7% larger than aid received by Delta State University students ($17,473 vs. $8,331).

Admissions details

• Incoming Dillard University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 20) as students at Delta State University (20).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Dillard University, required at Delta State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Delta State University average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Dillard University (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.9% at Dillard University vs. 17.6% at Delta State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Delta State University graduates have a $16,732 lower median loan debt than Dillard University graduates ($19,268 vs. $36,000).
• Among borrowers, Delta State University graduates have an estimated $173 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Dillard University graduates ($199 vs. $372).
• More Delta State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.