University of New Orleans
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
New Orleans, LA
Population
900,000
Website
http://www.uno.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,479
Men / Women
52% / 48%
White
45%
Black
25%
Hispanic
14%
Asian
8%
Mixed
4%
International
2%
Native American
1%
From State
91%
From Region
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
25%
Engineering
14%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Arts
8%
Computer Science
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Education
3%
Health Sciences
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,172
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$14,008
Est. In-State Cost
$11,865
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$18,121
10-Year ROI
$159,000
ROI Percentile
60th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
67%
4-Year Graduation Rate
23%
6-Year Graduation Rate
38%
Transfer-Out Rate
31%
Weather
Comfortable Days
75 (8% 🥵) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,649 (58%)
Days Without Precipitation
246 (48%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
81%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $2M | #213 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $5M | #228 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $5M | #303 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 10 | #198 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 18 | #392 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 5 | #511 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
88%
SAT Range
980
–
1200
SAT Math Range
455
–
625
SAT RW Range
480
–
616
ACT Range
17
–
23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business Administration | 197 | 47% / 53% | 2% | $55,591 | 89% | ||
| Accounting | 51 — | 49% / 51% | 2% | $59,862 | 71 | 96% | |
| Business Administration | 56 — | 52% / 48% | 2% | $55,269 | 62 | 88% | |
| Finance | 35 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $52,811 | 57 | 87% | |
| Health Services Administration | — — | — | — | $57,924 | 68 | — | |
| Healthcare Administration | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $76,839 | 89 | 90% | |
| Hospitality Management | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $45,812 | 38 | 92% | |
| Marketing | 37 — | 41% / 59% | 3% | $50,875 | 52 | 85% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 111 | 76% / 24% | 4% | $84,020 | 96% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 21 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $74,321 | 88 | 86% | |
| Electrical Engineering | 32 — | 75% / 25% | 9% | $86,815 | 95 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 46 — | 80% / 20% | 2% | $88,371 | 95 | 98% | |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $76,830 | 89 | — | |
| Construction Management | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,019 | 89 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts, Education and Human Development | 317 | 38% / 62% | 2% | $43,824 | 93% | ||
| Kinesiology | 19 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $43,365 | 30 | 100% | |
| Anthropology | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $42,652 | 28 | — | |
| English | 20 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $33,356 | 8 | 93% | |
| Foreign Languages | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,845 | 41 | — | |
| History | 12 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $53,682 | 59 | 92% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 88 — | 45% / 55% | 5% | $47,807 | 43 | 92% | |
| International Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,311 | 51 | — | |
| Philosophy | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $43,225 | 30 | — | |
| Political Science | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $58,389 | 69 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 54 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $39,490 | 20 | 91% | |
| Sociology | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 10% | $41,087 | 24 | 89% | |
| Elementary Education | 23 — | 4% / 96% | 4% | $48,160 | 44 | 98% | |
| Secondary Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,160 | 44 | 98% | |
| Art History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,517 | 25 | 93% | |
| Music | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $17,767 | 1 | 88% | |
| Studio Art | 21 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $41,517 | 25 | 93% | |
| Theatre | 26 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $35,929 | 12 | 92% | |
| Urban Studies | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $54,491 | 61 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Sciences | 155 | 54% / 46% | 4% | $59,442 | 92% | ||
| Computer Science | 41 — | 95% / 5% | 7% | $79,956 | 91 | 94% | |
| Chemistry | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 7% | $54,933 | 62 | — | |
| Geology | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $42,590 | 28 | 92% | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $58,955 | 70 | — | |
| Physics | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,506 | 69 | — | |
| Biology | 83 — | 37% / 63% | 2% | $52,009 | 55 | 91% |