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University of New Orleans

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Rating

Public

Type

10,089

Students

$10,926

Tuition

56%

Acceptance

#1327

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

New Orleans, LA

2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148

University of New Orleans is a mid-sized public university located in New Orleans, LA ranked 15th in Louisiana. It has a total of 8,203 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 55.54% acceptance rate. University of New Orleans offers 108 different majors and is best known for its Hospitality Management, Health and Fitness, and Foreign Languages and Literatures programs (respectively ranked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in Louisiana). With an annual tuition of $6,090 for students from Louisiana and $10,926 for those from out-of-state, University of New Orleans is relatively low-priced. 37.72% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to bring home roughly $37,800 per year, which is 9% below the national median.
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Cost

$13,608
Above Average

University of New Orleans

$13,608

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$28,652

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

Pay with Financial Aid

$20,874

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

Getting In

56%Acceptance
Average

University of New Orleans

56%

National

69%
Sat

1015 - 1240

10% of students submit

Admissions Yield

29%

ACT

18 - 24

93% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

8,203Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

49%

In-state

83%

Female

51%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

22%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Business Administration and Management, General8% Biology/Biological Sciences, General7% Accounting75% Others

10% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

7% Accounting

75% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

10%

160 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

8%

123 Graduates

Accounting

7%

117 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

6%

95 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

76 Graduates

Computer Science

4%

62 Graduates

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

4%

59 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

3%

54 Graduates

Finance, General

3%

54 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors20:120:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

20

Number of Library Books

1,002,480

Academic Spend per Student

$6,325

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

Full-time Retention Rate

67%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$31,500/Year

University of New Orleans

$31,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$31,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$37,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

37%