Southern University at New Orleans

  • 3/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 0 reviews

Overview

Total enrollment

2,468
Southern University at New Orleans overview
Southern University at New Orleans overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing Yes
  • Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) is a historically Black public university located in the Pontchartrain Park neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, approximately 15 minutes from the French Quarter. The campus, established in 1959 as part of the Southern University System, sits on a 17-acre lakefront property featuring modern academic buildings rebuilt following extensive damage from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Operating as an open-admission institution, SUNO primarily serves commuter students from the greater New Orleans metropolitan area and offers undergraduate and graduate programs with particular strengths in social work, education, and business administration. The university maintains partnerships with local organizations and agencies to provide hands-on training opportunities for students, particularly in its social work and criminal justice programs.

Southern University at New Orleans is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community. Explore all HBCUs

Ratings

SUNO is rated within the lower 24% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    3 out of 10
  • Academics
    2 out of 10
  • Resources
    3 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    NA
  • Value
    1 out of 10

Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy
Southern University at New Orleans admission standards
  • SAT (enrolled mid-50) 820/1050
  • ACT (enrolled mid-50) 15/20
  • GPA 2.4

Acceptance Rate

78.9%
Southern University at New Orleans applications overview
  • Applications Due Jul 1, 2027
  • Enrollment Rate 3.2%
  • Application Fee $25

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Louisiana Resident Tuition

$8,054

Out of State Resident Tuition

$16,954

Breakdown

In State Costs for Southern University at New Orleans
  • Tuition $8,054
  • Books and Supplies $1,353
  • Other Fees $3,570
  • Room and Board $11,337
  • Budget for Other Expenses $6,167
  • Total One Year Cost $30,481

Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$31,600 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

Data Not Available

Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Southern University at New Orleans are Business, Psychology, and Human Services. 23% of students major in Business, 15% in Psychology, and 15% in Human Services.

  • Business 23%
  • Psychology 15%
  • Human Services 15%
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 14%
  • Health Professions 10%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160630.

GPA calculator: Southern University at New Orleans GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026