What University of New Orleans costs
University of New Orleans charges $9,172 a year in published tuition and fees for Louisiana residents, about $4,586 a semester, and $14,008 a year for students from other states, about $7,004 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $23,431 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $11,352 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 University of New Orleans
For fall 2024, University of New Orleans received 7,401 applications and admitted 5,500 students, and 993 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 935 and 1241.
What University of New Orleans students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of New Orleans (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 88 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 83 |
| Business Administration and Management | 56 |
| Psychology | 54 |
| Accounting | 51 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 46 |
| Computer Science | 41 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 37 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of New Orleans
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Dillard University, New Orleans, Louisiana: about 2 miles away
- Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana: about 5 miles away
- Tulane University of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana: about 7 miles away
- Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana: about 7 miles away
- Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana: about 41 miles away
Colleges like University of New Orleans
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Texas A & M International University, Laredo, Texas: 6,667 undergraduates
- Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas: 6,844 undergraduates
- University of North Texas at Dallas, Dallas, Texas: 2,878 undergraduates
- Texas A & M University–Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas: 8,034 undergraduates
- University of Houston–Downtown, Houston, Texas: 12,555 undergraduates
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Lists that include University of New Orleans
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- Smaller Public Universities: 242 Compared
- Division I Colleges: 353 Compared
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- Smaller Public Universities in the South and Southwest: 29 Compared
- Division I Colleges in the South and Southwest: 45 Compared
- Big-City Colleges in the South and Southwest: 31 Compared
FAQ
What is University of New Orleans's acceptance rate? 74.3% for fall 2024: 5,500 of 7,401 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of New Orleans? $9,172 a year for in-state students and $14,008 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 University of New Orleans? About 4,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of New Orleans students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 935–1241.
What is the campus setting at University of New Orleans? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of New Orleans (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of New Orleans
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
