Dillard University
Investment & Impact
| Men's tennis expenses | $145,281 |
|---|---|
| Women's tennis expenses | $114,707 |
How much does Dillard University spend on men's tennis?
Dillard University reported $145,281 in total men's tennis expenses in the 2025 EADA survey, ranking #467 of 962 men's tennis programs nationally. Figures are school-reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Dillard University offer athletic scholarships for men's athletes?
In the 2025 EADA survey, Dillard University's athletically related student aid averaged about $7,606 per men's athlete across all men's sports. Aid is reported at the school level, not per team.
How much does Dillard University spend on recruiting men's athletes?
Dillard University reported $4,214 in total recruiting expenses for men's teams in the 2025 EADA survey (school-wide, all men's sports).
How does Dillard University's spending compare between men's and women's tennis?
In the 2025 EADA survey, Dillard University reported $145,281 in total men's tennis expenses and $114,707 in total women's tennis expenses.
Can college athletes in Louisiana earn NIL money?
Louisiana's Act 479 of 2021 (La. R.S. 17:3703) permits college athletes to earn NIL compensation. (Verified 2026-06-11; source: https://www.lhsaa.org/siteuploads/lhsaa/20583_pdf_eccker-sports-partner-lhsaa-release.pdf.)
Public DOE EADA filing, 2025 survey · figures are school-reported
How big is the Dillard University men's tennis roster?
Dillard University listed 14 players on its men's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 27% above the NAIA median of 11.
Dillard University's men's tennis roster has grown over 3 years, from 6 players in 2022 to 14 in 2025.
A larger squad usually means more competition for lineup spots and a deeper bench for a coach to draw on.
| Survey year | Players | Coaches |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 14 | 1 |
How many coaches does Dillard University men's tennis have?
Dillard University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for men's tennis, which works out to about 14 players per coach, well above the NAIA median of 7, by 100%.
More players per coach generally means practice time is shared more widely and an assistant or volunteer coach carries more of the day-to-day work.
What does Dillard University spend on men's tennis?
Dillard University reported $145,281 in total men's tennis expenses for 2025, 18% below the NAIA median of $178,009.
Day-to-day operating spending on the men's team came to about $2,266 per player in 2025, well above the NAIA median of $1,746, by 30%.
Against the national median it is in line with the national median of $2,493.
Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all men's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $42 per male athlete in 2025, 18% below the NAIA median of $51.
Total men's tennis expenses rose 30% between 2022 and 2025, from $111,487 to $145,281.
NAIA programs may award athletic scholarships, and NAIA eligibility rules differ from the NCAA’s.
What is Dillard University like academically?
Dillard University is a small private, nonprofit college whose highest award is the bachelor's degree that admits 42% of applicants, selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.
Admitted students' SAT scores average 1050.
The full cost of attendance is around $39,202 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $22,094 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 44% of the sticker price on average.
70% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.
43% of students finish their degree within six years, below the median of 52% and 78% of first-year students return for a second year.
Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $39,196, below the median of $40,747.
What can you study at Dillard University?
No single field dominates: the largest, Visual & Performing Arts, is 16% of degrees, with Business, Management & Marketing, Health Professions and others close behind.
The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data; a recruit should ask the coach how practice and travel fit around a specific major’s lab or clinical hours.
- Biology, General (30 degrees)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections (29 degrees)
- Psychology, General (17 degrees)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (15 degrees)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (13 degrees)
- Public Health (11 degrees)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (11 degrees)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts (9 degrees)
- Communication and Media Studies (8 degrees)
- Political Science and Government (8 degrees)
What is Jefferson, LA like to live in?
Dillard University sits in Jefferson, a large city of about 9,984 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
The median household in Jefferson earns about $56,875, which is about the Louisiana median ($60,023) but far below the national median ($78,538).
Housing costs more here than in most of Louisiana: a typical home is valued around $238,000, 14% above the state median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,104 a month.
Getting around is quick: the average commute is 20 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.
The population skews older than the country as a whole, a median age of 45 against 39, with 21% aged 65 or over.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Louisiana average of 27%.
What other teams does Dillard University field?
Dillard University also fields one other team with a public profile here.
Program Info
| Division | NAIA |
|---|---|
| Conference | HBCU Athletic Conference |
| Sport | Men's Tennis |
| Location | New Orleans, LA |
| Enrollment | 1,063 |
| Type | private-nonprofit |
| Highest degree | Bachelor's |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Dillard University have a men's tennis team?
- Yes. Dillard University fields a NAIA men's tennis team in the HBCU Athletic Conference and reported 14 players in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing.
- What division is Dillard University men's tennis?
- Dillard University competes in NAIA in the HBCU Athletic Conference. NAIA programs may award athletic scholarships, and NAIA eligibility rules differ from the NCAA’s.
- How does the Dillard University men's tennis roster compare with other NAIA programs?
- With 14 players in 2025, Dillard University is 27% above the NAIA median of 11, based on 92 NAIA programs that reported men's tennis that year.
- How many coaches does the Dillard University men's tennis team have?
- 1 on the 2025 filing (1 head, 0 assistant), about 14 players per coach, 100% above the NAIA median of 7.
- How much does it cost to attend Dillard University?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $39,202 a year, and an average net price of $22,094 after grants and scholarships. Athletic aid, where the division allows it, comes on top of that and varies by recruit.
- Where is Dillard University?
- Dillard University is in New Orleans, LA, in the Southeast region, in what the Department of Education classes as a city.
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