What Southern University at New Orleans costs
Southern University at New Orleans charges $8,054 a year in published tuition and fees for Louisiana residents, about $4,027 a semester, and $16,954 a year for students from other states, about $8,477 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $23,905 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,295 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Southern University at New Orleans
For fall 2024, Southern University at New Orleans received 6,526 applications and admitted 5,149 students, and 163 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 820 and 1050.
What Southern University at New Orleans students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Southern University at New Orleans (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 30 |
| Psychology | 29 |
| Business Administration and Management | 25 |
| General Studies | 19 |
| Education | 16 |
| Social Work | 16 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 15 |
| Family and Community Services | 11 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges like Southern University at New Orleans
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of North Texas at Dallas, Dallas, Texas: 2,878 undergraduates
- University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana: 4,638 undergraduates
- Texas A & M International University, Laredo, Texas: 6,667 undergraduates
- Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas: 6,844 undergraduates
- Texas A & M University–Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas: 8,034 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Southern University at New Orleans's acceptance rate? 78.9% for fall 2024: 5,149 of 6,526 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Southern University at New Orleans? $8,054 a year for in-state students and $16,954 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Southern University at New Orleans? About 1,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Southern University at New Orleans students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 820–1050.
What is the campus setting at Southern University at New Orleans? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Southern University at New Orleans (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Southern University at New Orleans
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
