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Southern University at New Orleans

Basic Information

Type Public
Population 900,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,095
Men / Women 29% / 71%
Black 83%
Hispanic 5%
White 4%
Mixed 4%
Asian 1%
International 1%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 62%
Business & Economics 16%
Education 8%
Life & Natural Sciences 8%
Engineering, Computing & Math 6%

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 (8th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,649 (58th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 246 (48th pctl)
Muggyness Muggy

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 70%
Yield (Unbound) 3%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 74%
SAT Range 820 – 1,050
ACT Range 15 – 20

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Southern University at New Orleans 195 16% / 84% 0% $46,677
Information Science/Studies 6 50% / 50% 0%
Mathematics 6 50% / 50% 0%
Biology 15 27% / 73% 0%
Business Administration 25 20% / 80% 0% $40,144
Health Information Management 7 0% / 100% 0%
Criminal Justice 30 23% / 77% 0% $52,209
English 3 100% / 0% 0%
Family and Community Services 11 0% / 100% 0%
Forensic Science 5 0% / 100% 0%
General Studies 19 5% / 95% 0%
Human Development and Family Studies 2 0% / 100% 0%
Psychology 29 10% / 90% 0% $40,291
Public Administration 1 0% / 100% 0%
Social Work 16 12% / 88% 0% $58,090
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 4 0% / 100% 0%
Education 16 6% / 94% 0%