Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO)

Public four-year university in New Orleans, LA that costs an average of $12,086 a year after financial aid, admits 79% of applicants and graduates 15% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$12,086
Acceptance rate
79%
Graduation rate
15%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$42,300

HBCUPublicLarge city1,055 undergraduates

Cost of SUNO

Total cost of attendance (per year)$22,236
Tuition and fees, in-state$8,410
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$17,310
Housing and food (on campus)$11,436
Books and supplies$1,385
Average net price after aid$12,086

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$12,154
$30,001–48,000$9,492
$48,001–75,000$12,871
$75,001–110,000$9,939

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with SUNO's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate79%
Average SAT944
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)410–540
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)410–510
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)15–20
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate15%
First-year retention52%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$37,683
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$42,300
Rank in Louisiana (earnings)25th of 27 similar colleges
Students with Pell grants36%
Students with federal loans34%

Majors and programs at SUNO

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (18)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Biology32——
Business Administration, Management and Operations66——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management———
Criminal Justice and Corrections53——
Education18——
English Language and Literature8——
Health and Medical Administrative Services17——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services27——
Information Science/Studies15——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities41——
Mathematics13——
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions6——
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies———
Psychology70——
Public Administration4——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing———
Security Science and Technology9——
Social Work39——

Associate's degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions4——

Master's degree programs (5)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections29——
Information Science/Studies55——
Museology/Museum Studies16——
Social Work91——
Special Education and Teaching1——

Graduate certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods———

Similar colleges in Louisiana

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNew Orleans——$84,003
Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport$11,10151%$49,677
Southern University Law CenterBaton Rouge——$47,186
Grambling State UniversityGrambling$19,21445%$41,535
University of New OrleansNew Orleans$7,76174%$53,518
Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux$13,35791%$49,144
McNeese State UniversityLake Charles$11,22878%$50,152
University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe$12,21885%$49,742

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About SUNO

TypePublic four-year university
LocationNew Orleans, LA
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates1,055
Student-to-faculty ratio13 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitesuno.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is SUNO's acceptance rate?

Southern University at New Orleans admits 79% of applicants. Admitted students average 944 on the SAT.

How much does SUNO cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $22,236 a year (tuition and fees: $8,410 in-state, $17,310 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $12,086 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $12,154.

How much do SUNO graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $42,300 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 25th of 27 similar colleges in Louisiana.

What is SUNO's graduation rate?

15% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 52% of first-year students return for a second year.