Campus & Student Life at Southern University at New Orleans

Home to about 1,941 undergraduates in 2020, Southern University at New Orleans is a small, public university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Southern University at New Orleans can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Southern University at New Orleans Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Southern University at New Orleans is an "Historically Black College or University" (HBCU)

The Higher Education Act of 1965 established historically black colleges and universities as institutions whose principal mission was the education of African-Americans. Today, the HBCU designation does not necessitate that Southern University at New Orleans is exclusively or even predominantly African-American (though it currently is). Thanks to integration efforts, there are HBCUs with non-black majorities and non-HBCUs with black majorities. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Southern University at New Orleans Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 7.0% of the student population at Southern University at New Orleans. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Southern University at New Orleans Disability Services.

Southern University at New Orleans for the Military

While not a "service academy", Southern University at New Orleans does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Southern University at New Orleans Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Southern University at New Orleans for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Southern University at New Orleans

Southern University at New Orleans offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Southern University at New Orleans

Southern University at New Orleans has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,941 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,069 (55.1%). Part-time attendance was 872 (44.9%).

Southern University at New Orleans is Ranked #2,999 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Southern University at New Orleans has a very homogeneous student body. We rank Southern University at New Orleans #2999 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Southern University at New Orleans by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Southern University at New Orleans Diversity Guide.

Southern University at New Orleans Athletics

Southern University at New Orleans has a total of 83 student athletes, 34 men and 49 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Southern University at New Orleans Athletics