University of New Orleans

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,090
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,258
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    74.3%
    7,401 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,501
    70.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    38%
    381 Graduates

    About

    University of New Orleans is a higher education institution located in Orleans Parish, LA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of New Orleans were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (88 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (83 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,185 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of New Orleans. 53.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (610 degrees), 3.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (202 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of New Orleans is $6,090, which is $−25,830 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of New Orleans is $6,090, which is $25,830 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,258.

    In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending University of New Orleans received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,090
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of New Orleans was $6,090. The cost of tuition at University of New Orleans is $−25,830 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,258
    2024 Value
    9.54%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of New Orleans had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,258. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of New Orleans grew by 9.54%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,845
    Room and Board
    $1,300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of New Orleans was of $11,845 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.62% between 2023 and 2024.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    28%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    59% of undergraduate students at University of New Orleans received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 14.5% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    University of New Orleans received 7,401 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.04% annual growth. Out of those 7,401 applicants, 5,500 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 6,501 students enrolled at University of New Orleans in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    University of New Orleans has an overall enrollment yield of 18.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    74.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    5,500
    Accepted Out of 7,401

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of New Orleans was 74.3% (5,500 admissions from 7,401 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 66.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.04%, while admissions grew by 13.6%.

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    SAT Scores

    6%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    56
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    6% of enrolled first-time students at University of New Orleans in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    University of New Orleans had a total enrollment of 6,501 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of New Orleans is 4,585 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,916. This means that 70.5% of students enrolled at University of New Orleans are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of New Orleans, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.3% White, 23.7% Black or African American, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.41% Asian, 4.37% Two or More Races, 0.231% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0923% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of New Orleans in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.6%), followed by White Female (18.1%) and Black or African American Female (13.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.8%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Black or African American Female (13.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    70.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of New Orleans in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,501 students. The full-time enrollment at University of New Orleans is 4,585 and the part-time enrollment is 1,916. This means that 70.5% of students enrolled at University of New Orleans are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    67%
    2024 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 University of New Orleans was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of New Orleans had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,753 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,542 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      922 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of New Orleans is 42.3% White, 23.7% Black or African American, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.41% Asian, 4.37% Two or More Races, 0.231% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0923% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 280 students (4.31%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 75 more women than men received degrees from University of New Orleans. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of New Orleans is white (610 degrees awarded). There were 3.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (202 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of New Orleans is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (88 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (83 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of New Orleans, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (54 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (46 degrees), and Engineering (142 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Orleans are Software developers (562,464 people), Other managers (493,305 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (395,118 people), Civil engineers (319,577 people), and Postsecondary teachers (265,195 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of New Orleans in 2024 are English (54 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (46 degrees), Engineering (142 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (92 degrees), and History (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 University of New Orleans are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Podiatrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at University of New Orleans are English (54 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (46 degrees), Engineering (142 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (92 degrees), and History (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Orleans are Computer Systems Design (640,570 people), Elementary & secondary schools (603,688 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (547,564 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (512,695 people), and Construction (381,551 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of New Orleans are English (54 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (46 degrees), Engineering (142 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (92 degrees), and History (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of New Orleans.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
      88 degrees awarded
    2. General Biological Sciences
      83 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      56 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of New Orleans was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 88 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    555
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    630
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 555 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Orleans, which is 0.881 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (630).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Orleans in Computer Science, which is 14.8 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Orleans in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.82 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    21%
    100% Completion Time
    38%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 21% of students graduating from University of New Orleans completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      610 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      202 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      121 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of New Orleans is white (610 degrees awarded). There were 3.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (202 degrees).

    2.62% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      683 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      662 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      634 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of New Orleans is white female (683 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (662 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of New Orleans has an endowment valued at nearly $27.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.15M (25.8%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, University of New Orleans had a total salary expenditure of 177M. University of New Orleans employs 74 Professors, 56 Associate professors and 50 No academic ranks. Most academics at University of New Orleans are Male Professor (55), Male Associate professor (41), and Female No academic rank (33).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of New Orleans are: Public service, with 474 employees, Management, with 125 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 75 employees.

    Endowment

    $27.7M
    2024 Endowment
    11.3%
    growth from 2023

    University of New Orleans has an endowment valued at about $27.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of New Orleans grew 11.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $224M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $7.71M - Federal
    2. $35.7M - State
    3. $88.4k - Local

    As of 2024, University of New Orleans received $7.71M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $35.7M from state grants and contracts, and $88.4k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $79.9M
    2024 Salaries
    1.71%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of New Orleans paid a median of $79.9M in salaries, which represents 45.3% of their overall expenditure ($177M) and a 1.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.38% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $18.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    222
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of New Orleans paid a total of $18.5M to 222 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of New Orleans were Public service with 474 employees, Management with 125 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 75 employees.

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