by our College Data Analytics TeamSouthern University at New Orleans is a public institution in New Orleans, Louisiana enrolling 1,055 undergraduates. It accepts 79% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 13%, below the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,858 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 55%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Southern University at New Orleans ranks #2,858 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 55%.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
College Factual ranked SUNO as #2,858 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, SUNO holds the #40 spot on the Best Colleges in Louisiana ranking.
See all of the rankings for Southern University at New Orleans.
Southern University at New Orleans has an acceptance rate of 79%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 10% of students accepted to SUNO submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 410 and 540. Math scores were between 410 and 510.
SUNO received ACT scores from 64% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 15 and 20.
Learn more about Southern University at New Orleans admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at Southern University at New Orleans is about average at 13 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Southern University at New Orleans is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Southern University at New Orleans this rate is 52%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor’s degree in four years or less. This rate is 13% for first-time, full-time students at SUNO, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Southern University at New Orleans.
During the most recent academic year, there were 1,055 undergraduates at SUNO.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Southern University at New Orleans.
The average net price of SUNO is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of SUNO, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At SUNO, approximately 39% of students took out student loans averaging $3,725 a year. That adds up to $14,900 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 12.3%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Southern University at New Orleans.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Southern University at New Orleans make about $34,042 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 31% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Southern University at New Orleans make the most money.
Southern University at New Orleans is an public institution situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Southern University at New Orleans.
Contact details for Southern University at New Orleans are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 6400 Press Drive, New Orleans, LA 70126 |
| Phone: | 5042865000 |
| Website: | www.suno.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_University_at_New_Orleans |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/SouthernUniversityAtNewOrleans |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/SUNOKnights |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 13 majors graduated from Southern University at New Orleans. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 302 | NA |
| Social Work | 71 | $36,638 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 56 | $32,066 |
| General Psychology | 28 | $27,089 |
| Business Administration & Management | 25 | $20,875 |
| Information Science | 19 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 14 | NA |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 14 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology. | 13 | NA |
| Museum Studies | 11 | NA |
1,456 students took at least one online class at Southern University at New Orleans.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at Southern University at New Orleans.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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