University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · City · 4,638 students
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
New Orleans, LA, 70148 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
12 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$23,431
Out-of-state COA
$28,267
Avg net price
$12,384
Room & board
$11,292
In-state tuition
$9,172
Out-of-state tuition
$14,008
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,532
$30–48k
$10,506
$48–75k
$13,222
$75–110k
$16,942
$110k+
$17,504
Admissions
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1052
Reading 480–616
Math 455–625
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 17–23
English 15–24
Math 16–22
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of New Orleans accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
40%
1st-yr retention
67%
Transfer-out rate
29%
Consumer completion
44%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
40%
Transferred
32%
Still enrolled
3%
Dropped out / unknown
25%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,410
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,872
Median debt
$18,750
Monthly loan payment
$199
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,250–$19,892
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 52%Women 48%
19
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
41%
Median family income
$29,218
Independent students
26%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
39%
Hispanic
16%
Black
24%
Asian
9%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,410
10 years after entry
$47,872
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Institutional
Endowment
$28M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
63%
Avg faculty salary
$9,208/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,315
Federal loan rate
28%
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