Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · Public four-year · City: Large
1,773undergraduates
79%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$14,825average net price per year
18%graduate in 6 years
48%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,920
- Admitted
- 1,758
- Admit rate
- 79%
- Admit rate, women
- 61%
- Admit rate, men
- 59%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 9%
- First-year students
- 154
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 0%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 83%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 14-18
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
16 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Public Administration Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (2)
- Family and Community Services Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Human Development and Family Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Graduate programs (5)
- Social Work Master's
- Information Science/Studies Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
- Museology/Museum Studies Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $7,490
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $16,390
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,340
- Books and supplies
- $1,300
- Other on-campus costs
- $5,924
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $25,054
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $33,954
- Total cost living at home
- $14,714
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $15,247 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,748 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 97%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 97%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $10,293
- Got a grant from the college
- 40%
- Average grant from the college
- $6,290
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 45%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 56%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,351
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 8%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 15%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 18%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 25%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 18%
- Transferred to another college
- 30%
- Came back for year two
- 48%
| Pell grant students | 14% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 25% |
| Neither | 45% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 109 | 23% |
| Men | 87 | 11% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 173 | 17% |
| White | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 9 | 22% (small group) |
| International | 11 | 36% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 194 | 26% | 42% |
| Started here, part-time | 38 | 21% | 42% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 181 | 59% | 23% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 149 | 37% | 34% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,059
- Undergraduates
- 1,773
- Full-time undergraduates
- 901
- Part-time undergraduates
- 872
- Graduate students
- 286
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 81%
- From out of state
- 16%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 32%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 34%
| Women | 70% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 89% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 6400 Press Drive, New Orleans, LA, 70126
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Part of
- Southern University System
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.