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University of New Orleans

University of New Orleans is a medium, public institution located in New Orleans, la. Founded in 1958, University of New Orleans offers undergraduate degrees in 99 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics Division 1
undergraduates 4,925 undergraduates
cost $9,172 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into University of New Orleans? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 69.8%
SAT score average 1088
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.21
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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07
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! University of New Orleans is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 18:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
18 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Other
Social Sciences and Psychology
Computer Science and Information Technology
Engineering and Technology
Arts, Design, and Humanities

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Biology, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Accounting and Related Services
Psychology, General
Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $9,172
Additional expenses
Room & board $12,174
Books & supplies $1,300
Other expenses $5,470
Cost of attendance* $28,116
Average financial aid package $9,587
Estimated cost $18,529 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $14,008
Additional expenses
Room & board $12,174
Books & supplies $1,300
Other expenses $5,470
Cost of attendance* $32,952
Average financial aid package $9,587
Estimated cost $23,365 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? University of New Orleans has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,925, with gender binary students split 50% male and 50% female.

Total enrollment

5,804

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
44%
African American %
23%
Hispanic American %
13%
Asian %
9%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
5%
Unknown %
6%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At University of New Orleans, students love their Student Activities Council. Student athletes compete in Division 1 sports.

Campus info

map 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148
phone 504-280-6000
address new.uno.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Student activities council

Student government

International student organization

Vietnamese american student association

Greek life

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 1
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about University of New Orleans to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is University of New Orleans?

University of New Orleans is located in New Orleans, la.

What is the acceptance rate at University of New Orleans? 

The acceptance rate for University of New Orleans is 70%.

What’s the average GPA for University of New Orleans?

The average high school GPA for University of New Orleans students was 3.21.

How much does it cost for 4 years at University of New Orleans?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at University of New Orleans including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $112,464.

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