Southern University at New Orleans
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
New Orleans, LA
Population
900,000
Website
https://www.suno.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,095
Men / Women
29% / 71%
Black
83%
Hispanic
5%
White
4%
Mixed
4%
Asian
1%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
72%
From Region
11%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
16%
Education
8%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,054
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$16,954
Est. In-State Cost
$10,419
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$21,932
10-Year ROI
$67,000
ROI Percentile
10th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
52%
4-Year Graduation Rate
4%
6-Year Graduation Rate
13%
Transfer-Out Rate
40%
Weather
Comfortable Days
75 (8% 🥵) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,649 (58%)
Days Without Precipitation
246 (48%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
79%
Yield (Unbound)
3%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
74%
SAT Range
860
–
1010
SAT Math Range
410
–
510
SAT RW Range
410
–
540
ACT Range
15
–
20
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern University at New Orleans | 195 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $42,562 | 92% | ||
| Information Science/Studies | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,652 | 80 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,029 | 38 | — | |
| Biology | 15 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $43,463 | 27 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 25 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $35,327 | 9 | 83% | |
| Health Information Management | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,892 | 29 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 30 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $42,551 | 25 | 94% | |
| English | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,071 | 26 | — | |
| Family and Community Services | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,442 | 36 | 100% | |
| Forensic Science | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,506 | 22 | — | |
| General Studies | 19 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $43,341 | 27 | 98% | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,442 | 36 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 29 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $35,456 | 10 | 84% | |
| Public Administration | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,848 | 28 | — | |
| Social Work | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $51,189 | 50 | 95% | |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,648 | 22 | — | |
| Education | 16 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $42,310 | 24 | — |