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Southern University at New Orleans

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Rating

Public

Type

3,046

Students

$13,384

Tuition

60%

Acceptance

#2870

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

New Orleans, LA

6400 Press Drive, New Orleans, LA 70126

Southern University at New Orleans is a small historically black public institution located in New Orleans, LA ranked 39th in Louisiana. It has a total of 2,502 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 60.33% of applicants. Southern University at New Orleans offers 27 different majors and is best known for its Family and Community Services and Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling programs, which are both ranked 17th in the nation. With an annual tuition of $4,483 for in-state students and $13,384 for those from out-of-state, Southern University at New Orleans is pretty inexpensive. 29.18% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to bring in more or less $28,600 per year, which is 31% less than the national median.
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Cost

$16,070
Above Average

Southern University at New Orleans

$16,070

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$30,640

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$18,364

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

60%Acceptance
Less Selective

Southern University at New Orleans

60%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

0% of students submit

Admissions Yield

36%

ACT

15 - 17

100% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$20

Students

2,502Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

94%

Part-Time

6%
Male

28%

In-state

83%

Female

72%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

41%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
33% Social Work15% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies9% Business Administration and Management, General44% Others

33% Social Work

15% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

9% Business Administration and Management, General

44% Others

Social Work

33%

149 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

15%

67 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

42 Graduates

General Studies

9%

41 Graduates

Information Science/Studies

6%

27 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

26 Graduates

Education, General

4%

20 Graduates

Family and Community Services

4%

17 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

17 Graduates

Academics

C-
Professors
StudentsProfessors21:121:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

21

Number of Library Books

29,569

Academic Spend per Student

$5,339

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

50%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$24,800/Year

Southern University at New Orleans

$24,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$24,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$28,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

29%