Louisiana

Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1956Large cityHBCUSEVP certified
Southern University at New Orleans campus
Photo: Marvin Nauman · Public domain

About

Southern University at New Orleans (also known as SUNO) is a public historically black university in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is a member of the Southern University System and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Read more on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$17,310
Estimated total for international students
US$31,136
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$8,410
Total cost for in-state students
US$22,236
Net price calculatorsuno.edu (opens in a new tab)

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
1,055
Graduate students
289
International undergraduates
1%
Students per teacher
13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
79%
SAT
Reading and writing 410–540 · Maths 410–510
ACT
15–20

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
15%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$42,300

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (25)

Bachelor's degrees18 subjects
Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInformation Science/StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSecurity Science and TechnologySocial Work
Master's degrees5 subjects
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsInformation Science/StudiesMuseology/Museum StudiesSocial WorkSpecial Education and Teaching
Associate's degrees1 subject
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Graduate certificates1 subject
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.