Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans, LA
PublicUrbanHBCUWebsite
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,095
Graduation Rate
18%
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$34,042
Retention Rate
48%

Admissions

ACT Range (25th–75th)1418
136

Test Policy: Test Required

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$7,490
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,390
Avg Net Price
$15,260
Room & Board
$10,340
Total COA
$20,893
Median Debt
$31,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$15,247
$48,001–75,000
$16,748
Pell Grant Rate: 45%
Federal Loan Rate: 38%

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Sticker Price$26,730
Estimated Net Price$15,260 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
18%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$34,042
Retention Rate
48%
Median Debt
$31,000

Top Programs

Psychology
18.2%
Business & Marketing
18.2%
Criminal Justice
12.0%
Public Administration & Social Services
11.6%
Biology
7.6%
Family & Consumer Sciences
6.2%
Health Professions
6.2%
Computer Science
4.0%
Mathematics & Statistics
3.1%
English
2.2%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations44$32,528
Psychology, General32$37,733
Social Work28$42,818
Criminal Justice and Corrections26$34,840
Education, General22
Biology, General22
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities19
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services14
Health and Medical Administrative Services12
Security Science and Technology11
Information Science/Studies10
Mathematics8
Public Administration6
English Language and Literature, General5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3

Demographics

Men 26%Women 74%
White
2.3%
Black
92.5%
Hispanic
2.3%
Two or More
2.0%

Application Info

Deadlines

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App Fee (Domestic)$45
App Fee (International)$45

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.