SUNO Rankings and Evaluation
Louisiana Colleges
#18 in Louisiana Colleges
Federal Region VI
#58 in Federal Region VI
Southern University at New Orleans is ranked 18th in Louisiana Colleges and 58th in Federal Region VI.
The following statements evaluate Southern University at New Orleans by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
- Its tuition & fees of $16,390 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (60%) is average.
- It has very small number of students of 1,950.
- It offers limited area of study (29 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SUNO are $16,390 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Southern University at New Orleans $16,390
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $18,345
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of SUNO are $16,122 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Southern University at New Orleans $16,122
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $19,599
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of SUNO is 60% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Southern University at New Orleans 60%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SUNO is 9% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Southern University at New Orleans 9%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 42%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SUNO is 16 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Southern University at New Orleans 16
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SUNO is 17% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Southern University at New Orleans 17%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 43%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SUNO is 37% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Southern University at New Orleans 37%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SUNO is 46% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Southern University at New Orleans 46%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 69%
Student Population
The total student population at SUNO is 1,950 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Southern University at New Orleans 1,950
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 8,571
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SUNO is $5,936 which is 36.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Southern University at New Orleans $5,936
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $8,023
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SUNO is 13 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Southern University at New Orleans 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 19 to 1
Number of Programs
SUNO offers 29 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Southern University at New Orleans 29
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 73
Number of Online Programs
SUNO offers 4 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.