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Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana · Public · 1,055 undergrads · HBCU

Southern University at New Orleans admits 79% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Southern University at New Orleans?

79% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 820–1050 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

6,526 applied, 5,149 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Southern University at New Orleans cost?

$12,086 a year in-state

Out of state: about $20,986 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $22,236.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$12,154
$30,000–$48,000$9,492
$48,000–$75,000$12,871
$75,000–$110,000$9,939
over $110,000Not reported

Out-of-state tuition is $17,310 a year, against $8,410 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $8,900 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Southern University at New Orleans need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Southern University at New Orleans' fall 2027 rule yet. Southern University at New Orleans didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Southern University at New Orleans's site

What it's like

1,055
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in New Orleans, LA.
52%
of first-years come back for year two.
8.2%
finish in four years. 18% within six.
$42.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$31k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Southern University at New Orleans is on

Colleges for a 900 SAT

Questions people ask

What is Southern University at New Orleans' acceptance rate?
79% for fall 2024: 5,149 of 6,526 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Southern University at New Orleans?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 820 to 1050 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Southern University at New Orleans cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $12,871 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $22,236.
How much does Southern University at New Orleans cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Southern University at New Orleans is $17,310 a year, against $8,410 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $12,086 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $8,900 tuition gap gives about $20,986 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Southern University at New Orleans' graduation rate?
18% of students finish within six years and 8.2% within four (IPEDS).