Florida A&M vs. Dillard University

Comparable Facts

Compare Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, FL with Dillard University in New Orleans, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is larger than Dillard University based on total student enrollment (9,313 students vs. 1,080 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is located in Tallahassee, FL (Midsize City setting); Dillard University is in New Orleans, LA (Large City setting).
• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Dillard University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 14:1; Dillard University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are 9% lower than at Dillard University ($12,328 vs. $13,543).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.9% higher at Dillard University than at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (about $6,193 more per year; $23,918 vs. $17,725).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Dillard University than at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (100% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dillard University students is 72.3% larger than aid received by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students ($17,473 vs. $10,139).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Florida A&M than at Dillard University (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Florida A&M , test optional at Dillard University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Florida A&M May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Florida A&M average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Dillard University (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.5% at Florida A&M vs. 5.9% at Dillard University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University graduates have a $7,500 lower median loan debt than Dillard University graduates ($28,500 vs. $36,000).
• Among borrowers, Florida A&M graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Dillard University graduates ($294 vs. $372).
• More Dillard University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida A&M students, three years after graduation (32% vs. 32%).

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