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Dillard University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

22% 4-Year Graduation Rate
41% 6-Year Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate

Dillard University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Dillard University retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Dillard University Retention Rate

70% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, Dillard University has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.

Dillard University Retention  70 out of 100
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Louisiana Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Dillard University70%
Nationwide70.57%
Louisiana67.86%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Dillard University Graduation Rates

41% 6-Year Graduation Rate
36.60% Transfer Rate
19.39% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 190 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

22% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 41% in six years, and 44% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Dillard University is 41%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average length of time it takes an Dillard University undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.48 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  24%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  41%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  44%
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Dillard University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years11224%
Six Years19041%
Eight Years103%
Did Not Complete25956%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Dillard University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 259 students or 56% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 259 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled20.8%
Transferred16864.9%
Dropped Out8934.4%

Dillard University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native100%
Black / African-American49%
Hispanic67%
Multi-Ethnic45%
Unknown73%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Dillard University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Dillard University Graduation Rates

80% First-Time, Full-Time
39% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Dillard University represent 80% of the students in the class of 2015, and 75.26% of Dillard University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the Dillard University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Dillard University graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 41% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Dillard University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsDillard UniversityNationwide
Four Years22%37.92%
Six Years39%46.43%
Eight Years41%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Dillard University Drop Out Rates

217 first-time / full-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled20.92%
Transferred14164.98%
Dropped Out7434.10%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at Dillard University represent 0.87% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Dillard University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsDillard UniversityNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years1%21.59%
Eight Years1%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Dillard University Drop Out Rates

4 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred250.00%
Dropped Out250.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

18% Returning, Full-Time
57% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

82 Dillard University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.86% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 57%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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Dillard University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsDillard UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years57%53.83%
Eight Years60%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Dillard University Drop Out Rates

33 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2472.73%
Dropped Out927.27%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% Returning, Part-Time

5 Dillard University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.09% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 0%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

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Dillard University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Dillard University Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred120.00%
Dropped Out480.00%

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