University of New Orleans

University of New Orleans is a public 4-year college in New Orleans, Louisiana with 4,638 undergraduates. It admits 74% of applicants, costs an average of $7,761 a year after grants and graduates 38% of its students.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.

University of New Orleans acceptance rate and admissions

University of New Orleans admitted 74% of applicants for fall 2024. The median acceptance rate at 4-year colleges is 77%.

Test scores: Considered but not required (as reported for fall 2024 admission). That means you can apply without SAT or ACT scores. Check the admissions office for the current policy.

The colored band is the middle 50% of enrolled students in fall 2024 (reading and writing 480 to 616, math 455 to 625). The tick marks the typical 4-year college. Check how your scores fit.

University of New Orleans tuition, cost and net price

Students who get federal aid pay an average of $7,761 a year after grants and scholarships, $10,055 less than the full cost of attendance. This figure covers in-state students.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students paying in-state tuition, by family income (2024-25):

Your own price depends on your family's full situation. Run University of New Orleans's net price calculator for a personal estimate, or make a "what it costs us" card.

University of New Orleans graduation rate, earnings and debt

• 38% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years (students who started in 2019).
• Former students earned a median of $53,518 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
• Students who completed left with a median of $19,018 in federal student loans.

Earnings compared

Debt compared

Median debt is 36% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.

University of New Orleans majors and what graduates earn

University of New Orleans awarded bachelor's degrees in 34 fields recently. The best-paid graduates four years out came from computer science ($99,548).

Four-year earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Fields with few graduates have no published earnings.

Graduate programs at University of New Orleans

43 graduate programs awarded degrees recently. Largest first.

Students and location

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data release of October 15, 2026. What each figure means and the year it covers.