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Southern University at New Orleans Science & Tech Programs

Southern University at New Orleans is a public institution located in New Orleans, LA. A Major City Center offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Southern University at New Orleans Rankings

SUNO is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#647 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#2681 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Southern University at New Orleans?

Contact details for SUNO can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	6400 Press Drive, New Orleans, LA 70126
Phone:	5042865000
Website:	www.suno.edu/
Admissions:	www.suno.edu/page/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.suno.edu/page/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into SUNO?

You can apply to SUNO online at: futureknight.suno.edu/default.asp

SUNO is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for SUNO

These are the things SUNO requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into SUNO?

SUNO admits 79%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 3% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

10% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 64% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at SUNO, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 410 and 540. Math scores were between 410 and 510.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 820 to 1050. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at SUNO ranged between 15 and 20.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at SUNO vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,523	1,181	78%
Women	5,003	3,968	79%

Can I Afford Southern University at New Orleans?

The average net price after aid at SUNO is $15,260. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,484
In-State Fees	$3,570
Out-of-State Tuition	$13,384
Out-of-State Fees	$3,570
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,054
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$16,954

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 9% of students at SUNO receive some form of financial aid (151 students).

About 47% of students at SUNO receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,863 per student.

42% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,698.

Student Loan Debt

39% of SUNO undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $3,725 per year.

Southern University at New Orleans Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 316 students enrolled at SUNO. SUNO is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,095 undergraduate students at SUNO, approximately 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southern University at New Orleans undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	26
Black or African American	842
Hispanic	91
White	62
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	35
Non-Resident	19

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at SUNO are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Louisiana	120
Texas	11
Mississippi	5
Georgia	3
Missouri	3

Additionally, approximately 1.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Southern University at New Orleans Graduate Student Diversity

286 of SUNO’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at SUNO, approximately 25% are male and 75% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southern University at New Orleans graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Black or African American	226
Hispanic	8
White	20
Two or More Races	6
Non-Resident	23

Online Learning at Southern University at New Orleans

SUNO delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

775 undergraduate students at SUNO took at least one online class — of those, 681 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 101 students took at least one online class and 153 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Southern University at New Orleans

SUNO offers 14 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

SUNO maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.