Baptist University of Florida vs. Dillard University

Comparable Facts

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

Dillard University is larger than Baptist University of Florida based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 717 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Baptist University of Florida is located in Graceville, FL (Distant Rural setting); Dillard University is in New Orleans, LA (Large City setting).
• Baptist University of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Dillard University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Baptist University of Florida 8:1; Dillard University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist University of Florida are 51.5% lower than at Dillard University ($6,570 vs. $13,543).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.5% higher at Dillard University than at Baptist University of Florida (about $8,918 more per year; $23,918 vs. $15,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Dillard University than at Baptist University of Florida (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dillard University students is 97.5% larger than aid received by Baptist University of Florida students ($17,473 vs. $8,847).

Admissions details

• Incoming Baptist University of Florida students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 20) as students at Dillard University (20).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Baptist University of Florida and Dillard University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Baptist University of Florida Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Dillard University average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Baptist University of Florida (3.08).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 56.5% at Baptist University of Florida vs. 5.9% at Dillard University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Baptist University of Florida graduates have a $15,896 lower median loan debt than Dillard University graduates ($20,104 vs. $36,000).
• Among borrowers, Baptist University of Florida graduates have an estimated $165 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Dillard University graduates ($207 vs. $372).
• More Baptist University of Florida 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.