Louisiana · New Orleans
Southern University at New Orleans
A public HBCU in the Southern University System, founded in 1956 in New Orleans.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
1,055
Admission rate
79%
Retention (first-year)
52%
Completion (150% of time)
13%
Pell recipients
42%
Black undergraduate share
90%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
90%
Hispanic
3%
White
2%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
3%
Nonresident
1%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$8,054
Tuition, out-of-state
$16,954
Median federal loan debt
$19,500
Federal loan recipients
39%
Pell recipients
42%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$29,148
Median earnings, 10 years
$34,042
Median debt
$19,500
Retention
52%
Completion
13%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: large
Carnegie basic
Master's colleges and universities: medium programs
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, inclusive
Size and setting
Small four-year, primarily residential
Average faculty salary
$6,898 monthly
Full-time faculty share
100%
DOE unit ID
160630
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
944
ACT composite (25th–75th)
15–20
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
33 programs
Academic programs
Associate · 1
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Bachelor · 20
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Education, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- History
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Information Science/Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Mathematics
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Security Science and Technology
- Social Work
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Post-baccalaureate certificate · 6
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Information Science/Studies
- Mathematics
- Security Science and Technology
Master · 5
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Information Science/Studies
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Social Work
- Special Education and Teaching
Graduate certificate · 1
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.