University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
74%Acceptance rate
$12,384Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$47,872Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,750Median debt at graduation
4,638Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,172
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,008
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,431
- Room & board
- $11,292
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $12,384
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,532
- $30–48k
- $10,506
- $48–75k
- $13,222
- $75–110k
- $16,942
- $110k+
- $17,504
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 74.3%
- Average SAT
- 1052
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 480–616
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 455–625
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–23
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,410
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,872
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 28%
Programs: what graduates earn
34 of 97 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | $61,152 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 73 | $59,452 | $31,401 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 | $52,334 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 22 | $32,196 | $41,812 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 16 | $31,542 | $28,770 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 13 | $30,109 | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 7 | $41,549 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 19 | $58,924 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | $36,114 | — |
| Engineering Science | 21 | $114,412 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 10 | $40,420 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 22 | $44,524 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,638
- Graduate students
- 1,312
- Part-time
- 14%
- Women / men
- 48% / 52%
- White
- 39%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 24%
- Asian
- 9%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $82,872 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 63%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- new.uno.edu
- Also known as
- UNO
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 15% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of New Orleans?
74.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1052 on the SAT.
How much does University of New Orleans cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,384 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,172 and the full cost of attendance is $23,431.
How much do University of New Orleans graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,872 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in New Orleans
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA · Public · 11,668 students |
$9,747 | — | 24% | $33,305 |
| Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit · 7,767 students |
$39,949 | 14% | 86% | $63,268 |
| Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit · 2,812 students |
$23,696 | 93% | 59% | $52,927 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit · 2,628 students |
$17,127 | 69% | 49% | $52,184 |
| Dillard University New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit · 1,063 students |
$22,094 | 42% | 43% | $39,196 |
| Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA · Public · 1,055 students |
$14,810 | 79% | 13% | $34,042 |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit · 865 students |
$10,829 | — | 74% | — |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans New Orleans, LA · Public · 862 students |
— | — | — | $78,495 |
| Crescent City Bartending School New Orleans, LA · Private for-profit · 570 students |
$19,311 | — | 89% | $22,407 |
| University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit · 471 students |
$15,635 | 74% | 49% | $49,316 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.