Dillard University

Name

Dillard University

Legal name

Dillard University

Website

https://dillard.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Nonprofit HBCUs (EDAHAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Teaching-Focused & Liberal Arts HBCUs (EDAHAMAF), Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Liberal arts education
• HBCU academic programs
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate nursing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Dillard University generates primary revenue from tuition and mandatory fees charged to enrolled students. The 2025-26 academic year tuition is $20,118 for daytime undergraduate programs, with additional mandatory fees. Graduate programs charge $6,150 per semester for full-time enrollment.
2. Philanthropic Donations and Gifts: The university receives significant donations from individual philanthropists, foundations, and corporate donors. Notably, a $19 million gift from MacKenzie Scott represents the largest donation in the university's history, supporting strategic priorities including student success, scholarships, and institutional growth.
3. Financial Aid and Scholarships: Each year, Dillard University awards $14 million in institutional aid, with an average institutional grant of $9,193 per student. Revenue is generated through endowment returns and external scholarship administration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dillard University is a private nonprofit historically Black college and university (HBCU) that delivers four-year liberal arts undergraduate education, graduate degrees (notably in nursing), certificate programs, and workforce training through its College of Arts & Sciences, College of Business, and College of Nursing. It also provides Pre-Health and Pre-Law advising, summer enrichment programs, online personal enrichment courses, and free Kaplan test preparation for graduate admissions exams.

Product overview

Dillard University is Louisiana's oldest HBCU offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services. The university provides undergraduate and graduate degree programs through its three colleges: College of Arts & Sciences (with schools in Humanities, STEM, Social Sciences, and Health/Wellness), College of Business (ACBSP accredited), and College of Nursing (ACEN accredited). Beyond traditional degree programs, the portfolio includes certificate programs, career/workforce training courses, personal enrichment classes, Kaplan test prep integration, summer enrichment programs, and specialized Pre-Health and Pre-Law advising programs. The university recently joined FICO's Educational Analytics Challenge program, providing AI-related educational offerings. Total offerings span over 20 undergraduate degrees, graduate nursing programs, certificate programs, and non-credit workforce training across multiple disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bleu Devils: The mascot and athletic teams of Dillard University
• Pre-Health Program

Products and services

• Undergraduate Academic Programs Over 20 bachelor's degree programs spanning Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, English, Film, Financial Economics, Health Science, Mass Communication, Mathematics & Actuarial Science, Music, Nursing, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work, Theatre Arts, Urban Studies & Public Policy, and Visual Arts for degree-seeking undergraduates.
• Graduate Nursing Program (MSN) Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program preparing nurses for advanced practice roles. ACEN-accredited with continuing accreditation through 2033.
• Certificate Programs Non-degree certificate programs providing specialized professional credentials including Certified Lactation Advocate Program, Geosciences, and Urban Water Management. Priced at $1,500 per course.
• Career and Workforce Training Programs Self-paced non-credit certificate programs for career preparation and advancement in high-demand fields including IT, business, healthcare, and legal studies, preparing students for nationally recognized certifications.
• Personal Enrichment Classes Online instructor-moderated and self-guided courses for personal skill development including Grant Writing A to Z, Discover Sign Language, Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2019, Accounting Fundamentals, and similar offerings.
• Summer Enrichment Programs Summer programs including Pre-Freshman Engineering Summer Program, Young Scholars Environmental Camp, Deeper Student Learning I & II Pathway to Success in STEM, and Pathway to Geoscience Education Using Drones for high school and pre-freshman students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% law school admission rate for Dillard students in 2021, a 160% increase from 2020
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Dillard University joined FICO's Educational Analytics Challenge program for Spring 2026 as a new participating HBCU. The semester-long program provides students with data science and technology backgrounds hands-on experience building AI language models and chatbots for financial institutions. The program offers financial support, mentorship, and career resources including analytics internship opportunities, led by FICO's Chief Analytics Officer Dr. Scott Zoldi.
• St. George's UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDillard University expanded its partnership with St. George's University, offering pathway programs to medicine and public health. The partnership provides students with accelerated routes to medical and veterinary degrees through articulation agreements.
• Xavier University College of PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual degree program allowing Dillard University students to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and a Doctor of Pharmacy. Requires three years at Dillard with 2.75 GPA for COP prerequisites and math/science courses.
• Ross University School of Veterinary MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignates four seats in each RUSVM semester class for eligible Dillard students during the admissions process. Students must meet minimum requirements including at least 3.0 GPA generally and in all prerequisites and a score in the 20th percentile or better of the GRE.
• Logan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner3+3 Program allowing Dillard University students to complete three years at Dillard then first year coursework at Logan in the Doctor of Chiropractic program. Credits transfer back to complete the undergraduate degree, enabling students to earn Bachelor's and Doctorate in one year less than the normal 7 years.
• AT Still UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStill Scholars Early Acceptance Program provides admission opportunities to outstanding students aspiring to become osteopathic physicians without traditional MCAT requirements. Students must have GPA of 3.4 cumulative and science with B or above in prerequisite courses, 50 hours clinical experience, and strong leadership experience.
• Rush University Graduate CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferential admission for up to four qualified applicants per fall term to graduate programs leading to Master of Science in Biotechnology, Clinical Research, and/or Integrated Biomedical Sciences.
• KaplancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDillard University partnered with Kaplan to offer students free access to industry-leading test prep resources including GMAT, MCAT, NCLEX-RN, and LSAT preparation materials. This partnership removes cost barriers for graduate-level admissions exam preparation.
• Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)coreOthersThe College of Business is accredited by ACBSP, which assesses whether business programs offer rigorous educational experiences and commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN)coreOthersThe College of Nursing holds continuing accreditation through 2033 from ACEN. The Master's of Science in Nursing program also holds initial accreditation from ACEN.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Xavier University of Louisiana: Private Catholic HBCU also located in New Orleans, with similarly strong pre-health and nursing programs and comparable undergraduate tuition. Most direct geographic and mission peer given overlapping student-recruitment market and pipeline partnerships.
• Morehouse College: Private HBCU liberal arts college in Atlanta focused on undergraduate men's education. Highly comparable as a small private HBCU delivering a liberal arts core with pre-professional pathways (law, medicine, business).
• Spelman College: Private HBCU liberal arts college in Atlanta. Comparable in scale, tuition, and liberal arts mission; strong pre-health/pre-law outcomes and small student-to-faculty ratios similar to Dillard.
• Tuskegee University: Private HBCU in Alabama with strong STEM and pre-health (veterinary, medical, nursing) programs, ACBSP-accredited business school, and a similar private nonprofit governance model to Dillard.
• Fisk University: Small private HBCU liberal arts university in Nashville, Tennessee. Closely comparable in size, tuition, liberal arts mission, and HBCU identity, with similar pre-professional and STEM offerings.
• Tougaloo College: Private HBCU liberal arts college in Mississippi. Highly comparable as a small private liberal arts HBCU serving the Gulf South region with similar student demographic and tuition profile.
• Clark Atlanta University: Private HBCU formed by consolidation of two HBCUs in Atlanta. Comparable in offering business, arts & sciences, and pre-professional programs with similar tuition and accreditation footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Howard University: Large private HBCU in Washington D.C. offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs including nursing, business, and law. Operates at meaningfully larger scale than Dillard but sets the benchmark for private HBCU positioning.
• Hampton University: Private HBCU in Virginia offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple colleges including business and nursing. Operates at slightly larger scale but in the same private-HBCU liberal arts/professional category.

Regional players

• Southern University at New Orleans: Public HBCU also located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Comparable in mission and regional recruitment market but operates as a public institution with different funding model and lower tuition than Dillard.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_Q9B0PpEtH92arLU8hUDHQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/99735744955
• Instagraminstagram.com/dillarduniversity
• Xx.com/du1869

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A

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