University of New Orleans: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #995 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #293 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #262 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 27 | In Louisiana |
| #2 of 9 | In New Orleans |
| #83 of 1,060 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top50% | For 153 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Undergraduates
- 5,476
- Graduates
- 1,125
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- 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 67% and is among the top 29% 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 | 67% | 61% | 70% |
| Applicants | 7,253 | 2,887 | 4,366 |
| Admissions | 4,843 | 1,775 | 3,068 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 830 | 417 | 413 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 15 | 11 | 4 |
3,470 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
872 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
41 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 960
or below
75% of them
had 1320
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of New Orleans are 960-1320 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
667 or 79%
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 | 2950 (45%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1426 (22%) |
| Hispanic | 894 (14%) |
| Asian | 510 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 325 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 271 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 199 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (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
- $10,822
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
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 | $6,160 |
| Meal charge | $5,602 |
University of New Orleans majors
University of New Orleans has granted 878 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 393 master's across 35 programs, and 38 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 | 85 | 73 | |
| Computer Science | 65 | 18 | |
| Psychology, General | 71 | 10 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 74 | 6 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 69 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 47 | 13 | |
| Accounting | 45 | 10 | |
| Finance, General | 29 | 25 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 45 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 35 | ||
| Engineering Science | 21 | 11 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 16 | 16 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 | 7 | |
| History, General | 21 | 8 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 28 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 22 | 5 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | 9 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 25 | ||
| Creative Writing | 22 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 14 | 4 | 3 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 21 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 15 | 5 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 16 | 3 | |
| Health Services Administration | 19 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 19 | ||
| Sociology, General | 14 | 5 | |
| Mathematics, General | 10 | 7 | |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 17 | ||
| Public Administration | 16 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 14 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | 8 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 12 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 7 | 3 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 9 | ||
| Philosophy | 9 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 7 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 5 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 5 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 5 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | 1 | |
| Taxation | 4 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 3 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 2 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 2 | ||
| Psychology, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 878 | 393 | 38 |
University of New Orleans has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 28% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 41% | 45% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of New Orleans is a world-class research university with 18,672 scientific papers published and 539,086 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 242 | 1936 |
| 1993 | 282 | 1966 |
| 1994 | 293 | 2259 |
| 1995 | 326 | 2546 |
| 1996 | 380 | 3118 |
| 1997 | 376 | 3201 |
| 1998 | 388 | 3983 |
| 1999 | 360 | 4324 |
| 2000 | 352 | 4599 |
| 2001 | 426 | 4712 |
| 2002 | 558 | 5648 |
| 2003 | 526 | 7040 |
| 2004 | 538 | 7605 |
| 2005 | 553 | 9484 |
| 2006 | 524 | 11427 |
| 2007 | 401 | 13043 |
| 2008 | 465 | 14708 |
| 2009 | 507 | 16911 |
| 2010 | 460 | 18020 |
| 2011 | 536 | 19632 |
| 2012 | 469 | 21734 |
| 2013 | 510 | 23409 |
| 2014 | 510 | 24388 |
| 2015 | 492 | 24458 |
| 2016 | 440 | 24776 |
| 2017 | 441 | 25721 |
| 2018 | 447 | 26037 |
| 2019 | 490 | 28912 |
| 2020 | 460 | 31641 |
| 2021 | 473 | 33244 |
| 2022 | 432 | 31318 |
| 2023 | 436 | 30907 |
| 2024 | 285 | 29019 |
University of New Orleans alumni
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Ellen DeGeneres
- Occupations
- presentertelevision actortalk show hostfilm actorLGBTQ rights activist
- Biography
-
Ellen Lee DeGeneres, also known mononymously as Ellen, is an American retired comedian, actress, television host, writer, and producer. 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.
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Frank Ocean
- Occupations
- photographervisual artistsongwritercomposerkeyboardist
- Biography
-
Frank Ocean is an American singer and songwriter. He has been credited by several music critics as a pioneer of the alternative R&B genre. Ocean has won two Grammy Awards and a Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist, among other accolades; both of his studio albums have been listed on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" (2020).
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John Larroquette
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm produceractortelevision actortelevision director
- Biography
-
John Bernard Larroquette is an American actor. He is known for his starring roles in the NBC military drama series Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976–1978), the NBC sitcom Night Court (1984–1992; 2023–present) for which he received four consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards wins for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series during the earlier incarnation, the NBC sitcom The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996), the David E. Kelley legal drama series The Practice (1997–2002), the ABC legal comedy-drama series Boston Legal (2004–2008), and the TNT series The Librarians (2014–2018).
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Sal Khan
- Occupations
- YouTuberwriterentrepreneurtelevision producermathematician
- Biography
-
Salman "Sal" 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.
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 | 1,016 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2000 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, Louisiana, 70148 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 384,000 |
| Phone | 8885144275 |