Dillard University vs. UL Lafayette

Comparable Facts

Compare Dillard University in New Orleans, LA with University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than Dillard University based on total student enrollment (15,665 students vs. 1,080 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dillard University is located in New Orleans, LA (Large City setting); University of Louisiana at Lafayette is in Lafayette, LA (Midsize City setting).
• Dillard University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dillard University 14:1; University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 10.6% lower than at Dillard University ($12,108 vs. $13,543).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1% higher at UL Lafayette than at Dillard University (about $228 more per year; $24,146 vs. $23,918).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Dillard University than at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dillard University students is 48.6% larger than aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students ($17,473 vs. $11,762).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at UL Lafayette than at Dillard University (25 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Dillard University and UL Lafayette.
• Enrolled first-year students at UL Lafayette average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Dillard University (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.9% at Dillard University vs. 31.7% at UL Lafayette.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates have a $16,500 lower median loan debt than Dillard University graduates ($19,500 vs. $36,000).
• Among borrowers, UL Lafayette graduates have an estimated $171 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Dillard University graduates ($201 vs. $372).
• More UL Lafayette graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 32%).

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