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What's it like at Dillard University?

Fitness junkies, social butterflies and devoted bookworms all have a home at Dillard. Here's a rundown of some of the most important non-academic factors.

Walkability
Sunshine
Sunny
211-225 days of sun / year
Urban
Campus Setting
58°
Average winter temp
83°
Average summer temp

Greek Life

Dillard University has a limited Greek life scene. 12% of men join fraternities. 8% of women join sororities. 9% of the undergrad student body participates in Greek life.

9%
Greek life participation
12%
Fraternity
8%
Sorority

Generally speaking, students a schools with noticeable Greek participation tend to find that Greek life dominates the social scene.

Weather

Gotta dress for it! Here's a season-by-season summary of the average temperatures at Dillard University:

100°
88.3
76.7
65.0
53.3
41.7
January
April
July
October
Low
High
Sunshine
Sunny
Here comes the sun.
211-225 days of sun / year
Snowfall
None
Snow? What's snow?
0 inches of snow / year

Geography

Dillard University is in an urban setting with high walkability and is close to an airport.

Walkability
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
Closest airport
Location
Campus Setting
Urban
Closest national park
Hot Springs tl Pk (357 mi)
Distance to coast
Gulf (12 mi)

State Laws and Politics

The social environment at colleges can be majorly impacted by the laws and politics of the area and the state. Review the information below to determine if politics might impact your experience at Dillard University.

Politics

Republican
State vote for president
Republican
Elected governor
Democrat
County vote for president

Louisiana elected a Republican in the most recent Presidential election. The sitting governor is a Republican, and the county votes Democrat.

Abortion

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Reproductive laws change quickly. CollegeIQ does its best to update this information as soon as new laws are passed. Learn more about how this is calculated.

LGBTQIA+

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Learn more about how this is determined.

Guns on Campus

Some states have laws about the legality of guns on campus. In general, schools fall into one of three categories:

  • Permissive: The state requires campuses to allow guns on campus but allows for certain restrictions.
  • Restrictive: The state requires campuses to restrict guns on campus.
  • Institutional: The state leaves it up to each campus.

Louisiana's gun laws are:

Restrictive
May carry a gun only with permission of the institution.

Most state laws apply only to public colleges and universities. Additionally, these laws often change frequently. If gun laws are important to you, you should inquire directly with Dillard University about its regulations.

Religious Affiliation

The religious affiliation of a school can impact the on-campus environment. Dillard University is affiliated with:

interdenominational
Other

Student Life

Eager to get involved at Dillard University? Here are the most popular student organizations and the main campus events to look forward to.

  1. 1. Campus Programming Team
  2. 2. National Pan-Hellenic Council
  3. 3. Leading Ladies
  4. 4. Student Government Association
  5. 5. Sister2Sister
  1. 1. Homecoming
  2. 2. Spring Fest
  3. 3. Coronation

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