Southern University at New Orleans

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,484

0.0223% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,825

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

60.2%

2,920 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,059

53% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

17.9%

35 Graduates

About

Southern University at New Orleans is a higher education institution located in Orleans Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southern University at New Orleans were General Psychology (41 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees), and Social Work (23 degrees).

In 2023, 314 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern University at New Orleans. 76.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (266 degrees), 15.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern University at New Orleans is $4,484, which is $−20,091 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern University at New Orleans was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 914 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern University at New Orleans is $4,484, which is $20,091 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,825.

In 2023, 60% of undergraduate students attending Southern University at New Orleans received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,484

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southern University at New Orleans was $4,484. The cost of tuition at Southern University at New Orleans is $−20,091 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern University at New Orleans (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,825

2023 Value

1.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southern University at New Orleans had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,825. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southern University at New Orleans grew by 1.16%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern University at New Orleans (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,974

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern University at New Orleans was of $9,974 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southern University at New Orleans (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Southern University at New Orleans received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.64% with respect to 2022, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern University at New Orleans (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern University at New Orleans was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 914 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southern University at New Orleans received 2,920 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 215% annual growth. Out of those 2,920 applicants, 1,758 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,059 students enrolled at Southern University at New Orleans in 2023.

Southern University at New Orleans has an overall enrollment yield of 8.76%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,758

Accepted Out of 2,920

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern University at New Orleans was 60.2% (1,758 admissions from 2,920 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 93.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 215%, while admissions grew by 103%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southern University at New Orleans (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Southern University at New Orleans in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southern University at New Orleans had a total enrollment of 2,059 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southern University at New Orleans is 1,091 students and the part-time enrollment is 968. This means that 53% of students enrolled at Southern University at New Orleans are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern University at New Orleans, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.2% Black or African American, 3.93% Hispanic or Latino, 2.87% White, 2.77% Asian, 1.65% Two or More Races, 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0486% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern University at New Orleans in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (69.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (24.1%) and White Female (1.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (54%), followed by Black or African American Male (13.3%) and Asian Male (11.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern University at New Orleans in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,059 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern University at New Orleans is 1,091 and the part-time enrollment is 968. This means that 53% of students enrolled at Southern University at New Orleans are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern University at New Orleans (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

48%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southern University at New Orleans was 48%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Southern University at New Orleans had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southern University at New Orleans (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
1,795 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
81 enrolled students
White
59 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern University at New Orleans is 87.2% Black or African American, 3.93% Hispanic or Latino, 2.87% White, 2.77% Asian, 1.65% Two or More Races, 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0486% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 27 students (1.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 168 more women than men received degrees from Southern University at New Orleans. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern University at New Orleans is black or african american (266 degrees awarded). There were 15.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (17 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern University at New Orleans is General Psychology (41 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees) and Social Work (23 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern University at New Orleans, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (66 degrees awarded), Protective Services (43 degrees), and Human Sciences (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University at New Orleans are Social workers, all other (271,655 people), Other managers (204,189 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (203,948 people), Police officers (153,727 people), and Postsecondary teachers (123,108 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern University at New Orleans in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (66 degrees awarded), Protective Services (43 degrees), Human Sciences (14 degrees), Psychology (41 degrees), and Math & Statistics (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University at New Orleans are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Southern University at New Orleans are Public Administration and Social Service (66 degrees awarded), Protective Services (43 degrees), Human Sciences (14 degrees), Psychology (41 degrees), and Math & Statistics (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University at New Orleans are Elementary & secondary schools (3,110,895 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (431,942 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (405,231 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (346,765 people), and Individual & family services (294,526 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern University at New Orleans.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
41 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
41 degrees awarded
Social Work
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern University at New Orleans was General Psychology with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southern University at New Orleans according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

241

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University at New Orleans, which is 0.303 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (241).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern University at New Orleans by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University at New Orleans in Information Science, which is 1.43 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University at New Orleans in Social Work, which is 11.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 8% of students graduating from Southern University at New Orleans completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (25%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southern University at New Orleans is Female and Black or African American (25% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.71% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
266 degrees awarded
Asian
17 degrees awarded
White
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern University at New Orleans is black or african american (266 degrees awarded). There were 15.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (17 degrees).

1.91% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
210 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
56 degrees awarded
White Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern University at New Orleans is black or african american female (210 degrees awarded). There were 3.75 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (56 degrees).

Operations

Southern University at New Orleans has an endowment valued at nearly $3.27M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 150k (4.59%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Southern University at New Orleans had a total salary expenditure of 50.1M. Southern University at New Orleans employs 32 Associate professors, 25 Assistant professors and 21 Professors. Most academics at Southern University at New Orleans are Male Associate professor (21), Male Professor (17), and Female Assistant professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern University at New Orleans are: Management, with 44 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Endowment

$3.27M

2023 Endowment

4.1%

growth from 2022

Southern University at New Orleans has an endowment valued at about $3.27M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern University at New Orleans grew 4.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $46.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern University at New Orleans (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.5M

2023 Salaries

6.54%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Southern University at New Orleans paid a median of $17.5M in salaries, which represents 35% of their overall expenditure ($50.1M) and a 6.54% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.7% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.64% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southern University at New Orleans paid a total of $5.89M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern University at New Orleans were Associate professor with 32 employees, Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Professor with 21 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern University at New Orleans were Management with 44 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern University at New Orleans was Male Associate professor with 21 employees, Male Professor with 17 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern University at New Orleans.

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