Southern University at New Orleans

At a glance

Admission rate

79%

Total (middle 50%)

820–1050

Undergraduates

1,055

Setting

City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

820–1050

Reading and Writing

410–540

Math

410–510

Average total

944

ACT composite (middle 50%)

15–20

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Phone

(504) 286-5000

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$8,410per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$17,310per year

Average net price

$12,086What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

15%

First-year retention

52%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$42,300

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study