University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · Public
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University of New Orleans admitted 74.3% of applicants university-wide (5,500 of 7,401).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 74.3% | 5,500 | 7,401 |
| Men | 61.2% | 1,158 | 1,891 |
| Women | 54.6% | 1,542 | 2,824 |
Of 5,500 admitted students, 993 enrolled (18.1% yield).
University of New Orleans U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 935–1241
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Required
University of New Orleans U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $29,973/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $14,008 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,965 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $29,973/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,532 |
| $30k–48k | $10,506 |
| $48k–75k | $13,222 |
| $75k–110k | $16,942 |
| Over $110k | $17,504 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- UNO Chancellor's Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- UNO Academic Scholarship — $1,000 - $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- UNO Provost's Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- UNO President's Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- UNO Nonresident Tuition Waiver — Out-of-state tuition waiver (Other)
- UNO Opportunity Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — $2,000 to $9,000 per year (International Aid)
- UNO Chancellor's Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- UNO Academic Scholarship — $1,000 - $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- UNO Provost's Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- UNO President's Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
University of New Orleans U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of New Orleans · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of New Orleans requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $47,872
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 71.1%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,750
- At graduation
University of New Orleans · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #395
Deadlines
- 2027-07-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of New Orleans U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (28%), Engineering (13%), Interdisciplinary studies (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 19:1 · 45% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of New Orleans U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.