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Overview |
OU | Dillard University | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,055 | 1,122 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #822 | #966 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | dillard.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Dillard University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $19,194 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $19,194 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,160 | $11,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,126 | $18,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,215 | $17,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OU | Dillard University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,600 | 8,065 | ||
| Admitted | 2,881 | 3,267 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 40.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 7.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 976/1153 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
OU | Dillard University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Dillard University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $35,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $36,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $372 |
Diversity |
OU | Dillard University | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 61% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 6% |
Students |
OU | Dillard University | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 46% | ||
Campus |
OU | Dillard University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dillard University is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 1,055 students)
OU vs. Dillard University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Dillard University?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 66.2% more expensive to attend than Dillard University for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $19,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.2% higher at OU than Dillard University ($31,900.00 vs. $19,194.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dillard University than OU ($18,551 vs. $28,126)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dillard University are 3.2% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($11,786 vs. $12,160)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa as Dillard University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 32.5% larger than aid received Dillard University ($23,215 vs. $17,515)
OU vs. Dillard University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or Dillard University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dillard University or OU .
- Accepted freshman Dillard University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at OU (3.12)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Dillard University (40.5%)
OU vs. Dillard University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU or Dillard University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Dillard University and OU.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than Dillard University (47% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $11,000 more per year than Dillard University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $35,400)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $14,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($21,875 vs. $36,000)
- OU graduates are paying $146 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($226 vs. $372)
- More OU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/