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University of New Orleans Overview

University of New Orleans is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

What Is University of New Orleans Known For?

901 Undergraduate Awards

$23,352 Avg Cost After Aid

70% Acceptance Rate

The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at UNO.
During a recent academic cycle, 65% of the faculty were full-time.
A student who earns a bachelor's degree from UNO makes roughly $47,872 a year. This is 17% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

Where Is University of New Orleans?

Contact details for UNO are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148
Phone:	888-514-4275
Website:	new.uno.edu

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How Do I Get Into UNO?

You can apply to UNO online at: new.uno.edu/admissions/apply

Admission Requirements for UNO

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into UNO?

70% Acceptance Rate

65% Of Accepted Are Women

5% Submit SAT Scores

The acceptance rate at UNO is 70%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 35% of accepted students are men and 65% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 65%, and the acceptance rate for women is 73%.

Average Test Scores

About 5% of students accepted to UNO submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 610. Math scores were between 440 and 580.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of New Orleans ( 490 to 610 )

200

800

SAT Math Scores for University of New Orleans ( 440 to 580 )

200

800

UNO received ACT scores from 84% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 16 and 24. Math scores were between 16 and 0. Composite scores were between 17 and 24.

ACT English Scores for University of New Orleans ( 16 to 24 )

ACT Composite Scores for University of New Orleans ( 17 to 24 )

Can I Afford University of New Orleans?

$23,352 Net Price

31% Take Out Loans

The overall average net price of UNO is $23,352. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At UNO, approximately 31% of students took out student loans averaging $5,499 a year. That adds up to $21,996 over four years for those students.

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University of New Orleans Undergraduate Student Diversity

5,060 Full-Time Undergraduates

52% Women

49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 6,895 undergraduate students at UNO, with 5,060 being full-time and 1,835 being part-time.

There are also 1,480 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,060 full-time undergraduates at UNO, 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	415
Black or African American	1,194
Hispanic or Latino	628
White	2,306
International Students	125
Other Races/Ethnicities	392

Geographic Diversity

Louisiana students aren't the only ones who study at University of New Orleans. At this time, 26 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 81 countries are represented at UNO. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.

University of New Orleans Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Business Administration & Management	0	85	0	73	0	158
Computer Science	0	65	7	18	0	90
General Psychology	0	71	0	10	0	81
General Biology	0	74	0	6	0	80
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	69	0	0	0	69
Drama & Theater Arts	0	47	0	13	0	60
Accounting	0	45	0	10	0	55
Finance & Financial Management	0	29	0	25	0	54
Mechanical Engineering	0	45	0	0	0	45
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	29	0	10	0	39
Electrical Engineering	11	28	0	0	0	39
Civil Engineering	0	35	0	0	0	35
Hospitality Management	0	16	0	16	0	32
Engineering Science	0	0	0	21	11	32
History	0	21	0	8	0	29
Student Counseling	0	0	0	22	5	27
General English Literature	0	18	0	9	0	27
Health & Physical Education	0	25	0	0	0	25
Writing Studies	0	0	0	22	0	22
Marketing	0	21	0	0	0	21
Chemistry	0	14	0	4	3	21
Geological & Earth Sciences	0	15	1	5	0	21
Fine & Studio Arts	0	18	0	3	0	21
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0	19	0	19
Public Health	0	19	0	0	0	19
Sociology	0	14	0	5	0	19
Educational Administration	0	0	0	10	8	18
Marine Engineering	0	17	0	0	0	17
Mathematics	0	10	0	7	0	17
Public Administration	0	0	0	16	0	16
Romance Languages	0	0	0	14	0	14
Engineering-Related Fields	0	0	0	12	0	12
Computer Engineering	12	0	0	0	0	12
Urban Studies	0	7	0	2	3	12
Music	0	6	0	5	0	11
Political Science & Government	0	10	0	0	0	10
Urban & Regional Planning	0	0	0	9	0	9
Philosophy	0	9	0	0	0	9
Geography & Cartography	0	0	8	0	0	8
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	0	0	7	0	0	7
Arts & Media Management	0	0	0	7	0	7
International Studies	0	6	0	0	0	6
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	0	0	0	0	5	5
Taxation	0	0	0	4	0	4
Ocean Engineering	0	0	4	0	0	4
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	0	4	0	0	0	4
Physics	0	3	0	1	0	4
Anthropology	0	3	0	0	0	3
Other Social Sciences	0	0	0	3	0	3
Business/Managerial Economics	0	0	0	0	2	2
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	2	0	2
Special Education	0	0	0	2	0	2
Homeland Security	0	0	2	0	0	2
Historic Preservation	0	0	1	0	0	1
Other Psychology	0	0	0	0	1	1
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	0	0	0	0	0	0
Business/Corporate Communications	0	0	0	0	0	0
Construction Management	0	0	0	0	0	0
Information Technology	0	0	0	0	0	0
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	0	0	0	0
Public Policy	0	0	0	0	0	0
Air Transportation	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	23	878	30	393	38	1,362

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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National Center for Education Statistics
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