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| Metric | Johnson C Smith | Dillard |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 45% | 42% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 57% / 59% | 47% / 86% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 6,820 | 7,618 |
| Admitted | 3,083 | 3,189 |
| Enrolled | 396 | 188 |
| Yield | 13% | 6% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 968–1202 |
| ACT middle 50% | – | 18–22 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Very importantFall 2021 |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | ConsideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | ImportantFall 2021 |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | ImportantFall 2021 |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | ConsideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Not consideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.31Fall 2021 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | Not offered2021–22 |
| Early action | – | Not offered2021–22 |
| Wait list | – | No wait listFall 2021 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Not consideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | Very importantFall 2021 |
| Admission: Interview | – | ConsideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | ConsideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ConsideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | Not consideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: First generation | – | Not consideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | Not consideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | ConsideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | ConsideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | Very importantFall 2021 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $25 | $40 |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | No set reply date · $150 housing depositFall 2022 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | Yes, up to 1 yearFall 2022 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Large | City: Large |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Baccalaureate | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | HBCU | HBCU |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | United Methodist |
| Athletics | Division II | NAIA |
| Conference | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association | HBCU Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Army, Navy, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Not listed |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 1,244 | 1,063 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,039 | 889 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | 12%Fall 2021 |
| Women in a sorority | – | 6.8%Fall 2021 |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | Offered2021–22 |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 69% | 70% |
| First-gen | 36% | 35% |
| Men / women | 48% / 52% | 28% / 72% |
| Part-time students | 3% | 3% |
| Students 25 and older | 15% | 6% |
| First-years from in state | 45% | 51% |
| First-years from other states | 53% | 47% |
| First-years from abroad | 2% | 2% |
| New transfer students this fall | 116 | 72 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 23% | 28% |
| Diversity index | 0.33 | 0.23 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 12 to 1 | 14 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 61%Fall 2021 |
| Full-time faculty share | 59% | 96% |
| Average faculty salary | $70,253 | $65,443 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 164 | 256 |
| Most popular majors | Business Administration and Management, General 24% · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 13% · Computer and Information Sciences, General 9% | Biology/Biological Sciences, General 11% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 11% · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 10% |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,570 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $7,241 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $61,169 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $88,563 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 32% | 24% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $21,743 | $23,802 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 40% | 42% |
| Net price, students with grants | $19,705 | $21,842 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $35,944 | $41,204 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $35,944 | $41,204 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $20,480 | $22,194 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $20,480 | $22,194 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 93% | 100% |
| Average grant | $15,238 | $17,473 |
| Aid from the college | 66% | 100% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 11% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $19K (proxy) | 5.7% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $23K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSAFall 2022 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $42,680 | $39,196 |
| Graduation rate | 43% | 49% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 31% | 39% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Under 30 students | 67% |
| Pell graduation gap | – | 28 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | – | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 33% | 43% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 71% | 78% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 30% | 37% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 42% | 48% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 30% | 27% |
| Median debt | $30,000 | $31,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 75% | 79% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $21,551 | $23,800 |
| Website | jcsu.edu | dillard.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Dillard University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2021;Dillard University Common Data Set 2021–22, 2021–22;Dillard University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2022 cycle;Dillard University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2022 entrantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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