Dillard University

With 5 social work graduates in the latest year, Dillard University runs a small BSW cohort — #519 among 587 programs nationally by size. Worth asking the department how often required practice courses run, since smaller programs sometimes offer them only once a year.

39.5% of students complete their degree, below the 50.4% median across BSW-awarding colleges — worth asking the department about directly. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Full-time students complete at 49.6% against 29.8% for part-time, so the part-time route takes more persistence at Dillard University. First-time entrants complete at 55.0% against 46.0% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $21,842 a year after grants and scholarships — $4,831 above the $17,011 median across the 9 BSW colleges in Louisiana. 76.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.