Southern University at New Orleans: Statistics

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#4675 of 14,131 In the World
#1303 of 2,597 In North America
#1225 of 2,496 In the United States
#19 of 27 In Louisiana
#7 of 9 In New Orleans
#590 of 1,063 For Social Work
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
79%
Average SAT
935
Average ACT
18
Aid receiving
91%
Undergraduates
2,179
Graduates
289
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
suno.edu

Southern University at New Orleans Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Southern University at New Orleans has an acceptance rate of 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 79% 78% 79%
Applicants 6,526 1,523 5,003
Admissions 5,149 1,181 3,968
Freshmen enrolled full time 160 61 99
Freshmen enrolled part time 3 2 1

876 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

834 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
17 or 10%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 820
or below

75% of them
had 1050
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Southern University at New Orleans are 820-1050 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
104 or 64%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 15
or below

75% of them
had 20
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Southern University at New Orleans are 15-20 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 1905 (77%)
Hispanic 190 (8%)
White 146 (6%)
Two or more races 77 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 64 (3%)
Asian 53 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 24 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$11,231
Students receiving aid
91%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $4,484$6,024
Tuition in-state $4,484$6,024
Tuition out-of-state $13,384$12,966
Fee in-district $3,570$3,720
Fee in-state $3,570$3,720
Fee out-of-state $3,570$3,720

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 672
Combined charge for room and board $10,340
Room charge $7,100
Meal charge $3,240

Southern University at New Orleans majors

Southern University at New Orleans has granted 195 bachelor's degrees across 16 programs and 103 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern University at New Orleans.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Social Work 16 51
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 30 13
Information Science & Studies 6 30
Psychology, General 29
Business Administration and Management, General 25
General Studies 19
Education, General 16
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 15
Family and Community Services 11
Museology & Museum Studies 8
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 7
Mathematics, General 6
Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 2 4
Forensic Science and Technology 5
English Language and Literature, General 3
Human Development and Family Studies, General 2
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 1
Public Administration 1
Grand Total 2 195 103

Southern University at New Orleans has a graduation rate of 13%, which is among the 2% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 13% 7% 16%
  • Full-time retention rate - 52%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

Southern University at New Orleans has published 1,016 scientific papers with 8,365 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Business, Sociology, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, and Biology.

Publications
1,016
Citations
8,365

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
462 / 3,660
Political Science
327 / 2,652
Law
270 / 2,154
Environmental Science
246 / 3,272
Business
195 / 2,261
Sociology
193 / 1,338
Engineering
187 / 2,732
Physics
177 / 2,783
Computer Science
168 / 2,576
Biology
168 / 2,081
Philosophy
158 / 1,075
Chemistry
157 / 2,807
Economics
157 / 1,698
Medicine
153 / 1,916
Ecology
137 / 1,722
Quantum and Particle physics
127 / 2,368
Psychology
117 / 1,159
Mathematics
113 / 1,905
Geography and Cartography
107 / 1,286
Geology
86 / 1,699
Management
81 / 1,428
History
80 / 1,007
Finance
77 / 624
Organic Chemistry
71 / 1,259
Communications and Public Relations
65 / 889
Biochemistry
65 / 1,152
Genetics
65 / 1,223
Statistics
64 / 1,467
Archaeology
64 / 960
Development Studies
63 / 562
Materials Science
60 / 964
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
54 / 971
Marketing
48 / 816
Linguistics
47 / 519
Pathology
47 / 574
Nuclear Physics
46 / 1,055
Optical Engineering
46 / 779
Social Psychology
42 / 549
Paleontology
42 / 588
Mechanical Engineering
38 / 297

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 5 18
1994 3 17
1995 6 23
1996 4 22
1997 4 24
1998 3 29
1999 4 39
2000 2 34
2001 5 79
2002 4 46
2003 10 66
2004 9 118
2005 8 171
2006 7 173
2007 4 231
2008 5 204
2009 13 195
2010 15 227
2011 15 296
2012 21 300
2013 671 324
2014 15 427
2015 21 443
2016 14 461
2017 15 436
2018 19 435
2019 13 466
2020 19 486
2021 21 583
2022 6 531
2023 5 583
2024 6 473
2025 4 248
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Stacey-Ann Williams

    Stacey-Ann Williams
    Born in
    Jamaica Flag Jamaica
    Years
    1999-.. (age 27)
    Occupations
    athletics competitorsprinter
    Biography

    Stacey-Ann Williams is a Jamaican athlete. She competed in the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

  2. Johnny Jackson Jr

    Johnny Jackson Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1943-2018 (aged 75)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Johnny Jackson Jr. was an American politician, who served as a Louisiana State Representative, for district 101, between the years of 1971 and 1985, and a New Orleans City Councilman, for District E, between 1986 and 1994.

General info

Alternative names SUNO
Founded 1956
Colors columbia blue, sunset gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 275
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 6400 Press Drive
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70126
United States
City population 384,000
Phone 5042865000

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