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SUNO Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
Who is the typical student at SUNO? College Factual wanted to know the truth so we crunched the numbers. We analyzed racial diversity, gender ratios, age and geographic origins of college campuses accross the U.S. The results of the Southern University at New Orleans diversity report are below.

SUNO Student Population

2,264 Total Students
1,069 Undergraduates
192 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend Southern University at New Orleans?

SUNO total enrollment is approximately 2,264 students. 1,069 are undergraduates and 192 are graduate students.

SUNO Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time SUNO undergraduate population is made up of 74% women, and 26% men.

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SUNO Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/EthnicityNumber
Black or African American944
Unknown51
Asian19
White18
Hispanic17
Multi-Ethnic10
International8
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1

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SUNO Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 79% of full-time grad students are women, and 21% men.

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SUNO Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

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Race/EthnicityNumber
Black or African American175
White7
Unknown5
Asian2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
International1
Multi-Ethnic1
Hispanic0

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity

93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *
HBCU YES
SUNO is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) with a principal mission of serving and educating the black community.

SUNO Racial Demographics:

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Race/EthnicityNumber
Black or African American2,013
Unknown86
White54
Hispanic43
Asian29
Multi-Ethnic18
International12
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4

SUNO Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
This school is more popular with women than with men.

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There are approximately 1,652 female students and 612 male students at SUNO.

Average Geographic Diversity

6.38% Out of State
2.76% Out of the Country

SUNO ranks 1,607 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

6.38% of SUNO students come from out of state, and 2.76% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  26 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 7 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

StateAmount
Louisiana132
Texas3
Georgia1
Mississippi1
North Carolina1

International Students at SUNO

Students from 22 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Jamaica, India, and Nigeria.

Learn more about international students at SUNO.

High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
25.14% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  94.68 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SUNO, 25.14% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age GroupAmount
35 and over628
25-29441
22-24416
20-21324
18-19316
30-34289
Under 180

Notes and References

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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