Dillard University vs. Southern University and A & M College

Comparable Facts

Compare Dillard University in New Orleans, LA with Southern University and A & M College in Baton Rouge, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern University and A & M College is larger than Dillard University based on total student enrollment (7,452 students vs. 1,080 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dillard University is located in New Orleans, LA (Large City setting); Southern University and A & M College is in Baton Rouge, LA (Midsize City setting).
• Dillard University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern University and A & M College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dillard University 14:1; Southern University and A & M College 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University and A & M College are 40.8% lower than at Dillard University ($8,018 vs. $13,543).
• Out-of-state tuition is 38.5% higher at Dillard University than at Southern University and A & M College (about $6,646 more per year; $23,918 vs. $17,272).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Dillard University than at Southern University and A & M College (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dillard University students is 119.9% larger than aid received by Southern University and A & M College students ($17,473 vs. $7,945).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Dillard University than at Southern University and A & M College (20 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Dillard University and Southern University and A & M College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Southern University and A & M College Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Dillard University average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Southern University and A & M College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.9% at Dillard University vs. 20.1% at Southern University and A & M College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern University and A & M College graduates have a $5,250 lower median loan debt than Dillard University graduates ($30,750 vs. $36,000).
• Among borrowers, Southern University and A & M College graduates have an estimated $55 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Dillard University graduates ($317 vs. $372).
• More Dillard University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern University and A & M College students, three years after graduation (32% vs. 25%).

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