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University of New Orleans Science & Tech Programs

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

University of New Orleans Rankings

UNO has earned the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#19 of 83	State — Louisiana
Overall Quality	#283 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#1675 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of New Orleans?

Get in touch with UNO can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148
Phone:	8885144275
Website:	new.uno.edu/
Admissions:	new.uno.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	new.uno.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into UNO?

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

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

Admission Requirements for UNO

This is what UNO looks for in applicants:

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 UNO?

UNO has an acceptance rate of 74%, which makes it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 18% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

6% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 82% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UNO, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 616. Math scores were between 455 and 625.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 935 to 1241. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UNO ranged between 17 and 23.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at UNO are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,831	1,949	69%
Women	4,570	3,551	78%

Can I Afford University of New Orleans?

The average net price after aid at UNO is $11,147. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,090
In-State Fees	$3,082
Out-of-State Tuition	$10,926
Out-of-State Fees	$3,082
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,172
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$14,008

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 15% of students at UNO receive some form of financial aid (813 students).

About 59% of students at UNO receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,760 per student.

39% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,620.

Student Loan Debt

28% of UNO undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,485 per year.

University of New Orleans Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,528 students enrolled at UNO. UNO is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,479 undergraduate students at UNO, approximately 51% are male and 49% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	367
Black or African American	1,070
Hispanic	694
White	1,840
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	214
Non-Resident	76

Geographic Diversity

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

State	First-Time UG Students
Louisiana	905
Texas	10
California	8
Alabama	6
Florida	5

Additionally, approximately 1.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of New Orleans Graduate Student Diversity

1,125 of UNO’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UNO, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	36
Black or African American	256
Hispanic	87
White	545
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	27
Non-Resident	131

Online Learning at University of New Orleans

UNO provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

3,231 undergraduate students at UNO took at least one online class — of those, 453 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 240 students took at least one online class and 245 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Science & Tech Programs at University of New Orleans

Below are the science & tech degree programs are offered by UNO, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	—	10	—	10

Academic Programs at University of New Orleans

UNO offers 22 distinct academic programs.

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

Institutional Profile

UNO has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• 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.