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Southern University at New Orleans Trade Programs

Southern University at New Orleans is a public institution located in New Orleans, LA. A Major City Center provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Where Is Southern University at New Orleans?

Contact details for SUNO can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	6400 Press Drive, New Orleans, LA 70126
Phone:	5042865000
Website:	www.suno.edu/
Admissions:	www.suno.edu/page/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.suno.edu/page/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into SUNO?

You can apply to SUNO online at: futureknight.suno.edu/default.asp

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

Admission Requirements for SUNO

This is what SUNO considers when reviewing applications:

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 SUNO?

SUNO has an acceptance rate of 79%, which means it is highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 3% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

10% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 64% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at SUNO, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 410 and 540. Math scores were between 410 and 510.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 820 to 1050. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at SUNO ranged between 15 and 20.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at SUNO can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,523	1,181	78%
Women	5,003	3,968	79%

Can I Afford Southern University at New Orleans?

The average net price after aid at SUNO is $15,260. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,484
In-State Fees	$3,570
Out-of-State Tuition	$13,384
Out-of-State Fees	$3,570
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,054
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$16,954

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 9% of students at SUNO receive some form of financial aid (151 students).

Nearly 47% of students at SUNO receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,863 per student.

42% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,698.

Student Loan Debt

39% of SUNO undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $3,725 per year.

Southern University at New Orleans Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 316 students enrolled at SUNO, all undergraduate. SUNO is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,095 undergraduate students at SUNO, approximately 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	26
Black or African American	842
Hispanic	91
White	62
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	35
Non-Resident	19

Geographic Diversity

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

State	First-Time UG Students
Louisiana	120
Texas	11
Mississippi	5
Georgia	3
Missouri	3

Additionally, approximately 1.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Southern University at New Orleans

SUNO delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

775 undergraduate students at SUNO took at least one online class — of those, 681 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Southern University at New Orleans

SUNO offers 14 distinct academic programs.

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

Institutional Profile

SUNO maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• 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.