Facts
Founded 1869 |
| Liberal Arts, 4-year program |
| Historically Black (HBCU) |
| Affiliations – United Church of Christ, United
Methodist Church |
| Founding member institution of United Negro College Fund
(UNCF) |
| Ranked 17th in 2007 U S News & World Report (Top Tier, Southern Comprehensive Colleges) |
| About Our Academic ProgramAccredited by Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools (SACS): B.A., B.S., B.S.N. |
| Accredited – Louisiana Department of Education |
| Accredited – National League of Nursing |
| Accredited – LA State Board of Nursing Education |
| Accredited – National Council for the Accreditation
of Teacher Education (NCATE) |
| Academic Majors: 38 |
| Interdisciplinary Honors Program |
| Divisions: Business, Educational & Psychological
Studies, Humanities, Natural Sciences & Public Health,
Nursing, Social Sciences |
| About our Students (Fall 2004)Enrollment –1,124 |
| States Represented – 29 + District of Columbia |
| In-state Students – 54% |
| Other Countries Represented – 3 |
| International Students – 1.2% |
| Graduates (2006) – 354 |
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About
Our Faculty
| Total Faculty – 100 Full-time; 20
Adjuncts |
| 67% Terminal Degree |
| 34% Tenured |
| 5 Endowed Chairs |
| 11:1 Student Faculty Ratio |
About Our Resources
| $52 million Operatiing Budget |
| $40.8 million Endowment |
| 55 Acres |
About Our Costs
| Tuition - $11,760 |
| Housing & Meals - $8,498 average |
About Our Alumni
| 7,393 Alumni (identified) |
| 16 Active Alumni Chapters |
About Student Life
| Mascot – Blue Devils |
| Alma Mater – Fair Dillard |
| Intercollegiate Athletics - Basketball (Men & Women), Women's Volleyball, Tennis, Cross Country |
| Active Organizations – 26 |
| Greek Chapters - 7 |
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