University of New Orleans: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #961 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #290 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #259 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 27 | In Louisiana |
| #2 of 9 | In New Orleans |
| #49 of 1,067 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top50% | For 147 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 5,804
- Graduates
- 1,307
- 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 70% and is among the top 32% 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 | 70% | 65% | 73% |
| Applicants | 7,296 | 2,730 | 4,566 |
| Admissions | 5,090 | 1,763 | 3,327 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 856 | 442 | 414 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 174 | 66 | 108 |
3,871 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
953 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
54 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 930
or below
75% of them
had 1190
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of New Orleans are 930-1190 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
868 or 84%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of New Orleans are 17-24 (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 | 3282 (46%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1563 (22%) |
| Hispanic | 822 (12%) |
| Asian | 561 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 345 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 289 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 211 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (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
- $10,260
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
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 | $5,960 |
| Meal charge | $5,200 |
University of New Orleans majors
University of New Orleans has granted 1,019 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 396 master's across 35 programs, and 25 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 | 99 | 79 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 107 | 8 | |
| Accounting | 80 | 25 | |
| Psychology, General | 75 | 12 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 80 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 68 | 11 | |
| Computer Science | 55 | 10 | |
| Finance, General | 29 | 25 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 46 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 40 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 38 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | 18 | |
| Health Services Administration | 28 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 16 | 8 | 3 |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 18 | 9 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 19 | 6 | |
| Creative Writing | 24 | ||
| Engineering Science | 22 | 2 | |
| History, General | 18 | 6 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 22 | 1 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 18 | 5 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 19 | 4 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 23 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 21 | ||
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 19 | ||
| Sociology, General | 14 | 3 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 13 | ||
| Public Administration | 13 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | 4 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 11 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | 6 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | 3 | |
| Music Performance, General | 9 | ||
| Music, General | 9 | ||
| Philosophy | 9 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 8 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 8 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 7 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 7 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 5 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | 1 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 3 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 3 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | ||
| Taxation | 2 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,019 | 396 | 25 |
University of New Orleans has a graduation rate of 38%, which is among the 21% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 38% | 35% | 41% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of New Orleans is a world-class research university with 17,057 scientific papers published and 417,137 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 220 | 1428 |
| 1992 | 221 | 1426 |
| 1993 | 264 | 1492 |
| 1994 | 267 | 1732 |
| 1995 | 301 | 1971 |
| 1996 | 357 | 2438 |
| 1997 | 361 | 2454 |
| 1998 | 362 | 3174 |
| 1999 | 341 | 3491 |
| 2000 | 327 | 3652 |
| 2001 | 414 | 3862 |
| 2002 | 516 | 4571 |
| 2003 | 504 | 5565 |
| 2004 | 509 | 6114 |
| 2005 | 527 | 7831 |
| 2006 | 483 | 9267 |
| 2007 | 408 | 11068 |
| 2008 | 418 | 12148 |
| 2009 | 508 | 14335 |
| 2010 | 442 | 15120 |
| 2011 | 490 | 16451 |
| 2012 | 460 | 18075 |
| 2013 | 486 | 19770 |
| 2014 | 486 | 20405 |
| 2015 | 449 | 20438 |
| 2016 | 385 | 20447 |
| 2017 | 398 | 20713 |
| 2018 | 436 | 21350 |
| 2019 | 410 | 23394 |
| 2020 | 412 | 25063 |
| 2021 | 451 | 26536 |
| 2022 | 444 | 26220 |
| 2023 | 391 | 24665 |
University of New Orleans alumni
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Ellen DeGeneres
- Occupations
- television producervoice actortelevision actorpresentercomedian
- Biography
-
Ellen Lee DeGeneres is an American former comedian, television host, actress, and writer. She starred in the sitcom Ellen from 1994 to 1998, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for "The Puppy Episode". She also hosted the syndicated television talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show from 2003 to 2022, for which she received 33 Daytime Emmy Awards.
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Frank Ocean
- Occupations
- keyboardistcomposersongwritervisual artistphotographer
- Biography
-
Frank Ocean is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper. His early works are credited by some music critics for pioneering the alternative R&B genre. Ocean has won two Grammy Awards and a Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist among other accolades, and his two studio albums have been listed on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" (2020).
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John Larroquette
- Occupations
- film actortelevision directortelevision actoractorfilm producer
- 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
- mathematicianYouTuberinternational forum participantteacherentrepreneur
- 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 | 1,039 |
| 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 |