University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA · Public

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66.8%
Acceptance Rate
1150
Median SAT
$47,872
Median Earnings
7,253
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 9.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Mechanical Engineering $62,012
$8,500 $160,116
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $61,516
$8,500 $160,116
Computer Science $57,318
$8,500 $160,116
Civil Engineering $50,606
$8,500 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $44,356
$8,500 $160,116
Teacher Education and Professi... $38,061
$8,500 $160,116
Urban Studies/Affairs $36,183
$8,500 $160,116
Finance and Financial Manageme... $35,060
$8,500 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 7,253 4,843 66.8% 17.4%
2022 7,296 5,090 69.8% 20.2%
2021 5,633 4,539 80.6% 25.4%
2020 5,382 4,462 82.9% 25.2%
2019 5,882 3,267 55.5% 28.6%
2018 4,715 2,700 57.3% 37.7%
2017 3,736 2,115 56.6% 45.4%
2016 3,409 2,047 60.1% 42.8%
2015 3,932 2,267 57.7% 40.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$47,872
Median Earnings (6 years)
$38,410
Median Debt
$18,750
6-Year Graduation Rate
42.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$6,090
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,926
Fees
$2,982
Room & Board
$9,795
Total Cost of Attendance
$23,703

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $9,768
$30-48k income $11,045
$48-75k income $11,955
$75-110k income $15,481
$110k+ income $15,674

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Biology, General
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • 5 Computer Science

Highest Earning Majors

  • Mechanical Engineering $62,012
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $61,516
  • Computer Science $57,318
  • Civil Engineering $50,606
  • Accounting and Related Services $44,356

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 6,601
International 4%
Women 52%
Race/Ethnicity
White 45%
Black 22%
Hispanic 14%
Asian 8%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 69%
Avg: $9,094 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 40%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 28%
Avg: $6,225
School's Own Grants 92%
Avg: $4,071 from school funds