University of New Orleans: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #986 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #292 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #261 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 27 | In Louisiana |
| #2 of 9 | In New Orleans |
| #84 of 1,104 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top50% | For 151 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Undergraduates
- 5,419
- Graduates
- 1,082
- Male:Female Ratio
- 49:51
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.uno.edu
University of New Orleans Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of New Orleans has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 38% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 69% | 78% |
| Applicants | 7,401 | 2,831 | 4,570 |
| Admissions | 5,500 | 1,949 | 3,551 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 973 | 525 | 448 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 20 | 13 | 7 |
3,471 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
698 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
56 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 935
or below
75% of them
had 1241
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of New Orleans are 935-1241 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
816 or 82%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of New Orleans are 17-23 (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
| White | 2753 (42%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1542 (24%) |
| Hispanic | 922 (14%) |
| Asian | 482 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 284 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 280 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 217 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
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
- $10,771
- Students receiving aid
- 90%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,090 | $6,090 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,090 | $6,090 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $10,926 | $10,660 |
| Fee in-district | $3,082 | $3,018 |
| Fee in-state | $3,082 | $3,018 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,082 | $3,018 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,604 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,730 |
| Room charge | $6,280 |
| Meal charge | $5,950 |
University of New Orleans majors
University of New Orleans has granted 780 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs, 330 master's across 36 programs, and 35 doctorate degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of New Orleans.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 56 | 58 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 83 | 13 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 88 | ||
| Psychology, General | 54 | 12 | |
| Accounting | 51 | 14 | |
| Computer Science | 41 | 13 | |
| Finance, General | 35 | 16 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 46 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | 20 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 37 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 26 | 7 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 32 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 23 | 8 | |
| Chemistry, General | 15 | 8 | 4 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 8 | 19 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 21 | 2 | |
| Engineering Science | 12 | 10 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 21 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 15 | 6 | |
| History, General | 12 | 9 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 10 | 10 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 19 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| Creative Writing | 14 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 6 | 5 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | 2 | |
| Sociology, General | 10 | 1 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 10 | ||
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 10 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 | 7 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 9 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | 4 | |
| Music Performance, General | 8 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 7 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 6 | ||
| Public Administration | 6 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Philosophy | 5 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | 1 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 3 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 | ||
| Taxation | 3 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 2 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 2 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 2 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 780 | 330 | 35 |
University of New Orleans has a graduation rate of 38%, which is among the 20% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 38% | 33% | 43% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of New Orleans is a world-class research university with 18,896 scientific papers published and 558,526 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 283 | 1973 |
| 1994 | 293 | 2271 |
| 1995 | 327 | 2548 |
| 1996 | 380 | 3133 |
| 1997 | 376 | 3208 |
| 1998 | 389 | 3988 |
| 1999 | 361 | 4330 |
| 2000 | 352 | 4599 |
| 2001 | 426 | 4722 |
| 2002 | 558 | 5649 |
| 2003 | 526 | 7043 |
| 2004 | 537 | 7608 |
| 2005 | 553 | 9494 |
| 2006 | 524 | 11426 |
| 2007 | 401 | 13041 |
| 2008 | 465 | 14709 |
| 2009 | 507 | 16912 |
| 2010 | 460 | 18017 |
| 2011 | 536 | 19632 |
| 2012 | 469 | 21741 |
| 2013 | 509 | 23396 |
| 2014 | 511 | 24403 |
| 2015 | 492 | 24512 |
| 2016 | 441 | 24793 |
| 2017 | 441 | 25734 |
| 2018 | 447 | 26053 |
| 2019 | 492 | 28918 |
| 2020 | 462 | 31644 |
| 2021 | 475 | 33255 |
| 2022 | 432 | 31344 |
| 2023 | 438 | 30941 |
| 2024 | 317 | 29270 |
| 2025 | 221 | 24829 |
University of New Orleans alumni
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Ellen DeGeneres
- Occupations
- film actorLGBTQ rights activisttelevision producervoice actortelevision presenter
- Biography
-
Ellen Lee DeGeneres is an American retired comedian, actress, television host, writer, and producer. She began her career in stand-up comedy in the early 1980s, gaining national attention with a 1986 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. She starred in the television sitcoms Ellen (1994–1998) and The Ellen Show (2001–2002). She also hosted the syndicated television talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003–2022), for which she received 33 Daytime Emmy Awards. In 2021, DeGeneres announced the end of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, following multiple allegations of workplace bullying. The controversy led to internal investigations and a sharp decline in public support, culminating in her decision to retire from the talk show in 2022.
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Frank Ocean
- Occupations
- composerkeyboardistrecord producerrappersinger
- Biography
-
Frank Ocean is an American singer and songwriter. His accolades include two Grammy Awards and a Brit Award. He has been credited by several music critics as a pioneer of the alternative R&B genre.
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Sal Khan
- Occupations
- entrepreneurcomputer scientistelectrical engineerYouTubermathematician
- Biography
-
Salman Amin Khan is an American educator and the founder of Khan Academy, a free online non-profit educational platform with which he has produced over 6,500 video lessons teaching a wide spectrum of academic subjects, originally focusing on mathematics and science. He is also the founder of Khan Lab School, a private, in-person school in Mountain View, California.
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Taryn Terrell
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorprofessional wrestlermodelstunt performer
- Biography
-
Taryn Nicole Dryden is an American model, actress, stuntwoman, ring announcer and retired professional wrestler. She is best known for her tenures in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), under her real name, and in WWE, where she performed under the ring name Tiffany.
General info
| Alternative names | UNO |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1956 |
| Motto | Great City, Great University |
| Colors | reflex blue, silver |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,160 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2000 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, Louisiana, 70148 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 384,000 |
| Phone | 8885144275 |