University of New Orleans

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,090

2023 Average Net Price

$11,190

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

66.8%

7,253 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,601

67.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

42.5%

403 Graduates

About

University of New Orleans is a higher education institution located in Orleans Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of New Orleans were General Business Administration & Management (85 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (74 degrees), and General Psychology (71 degrees).

In 2023, 1,362 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of New Orleans. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (681 degrees), 2.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (237 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of New Orleans is $6,090, which is $−24,913 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of New Orleans was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,626 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of New Orleans is $6,090, which is $24,914 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,190.

In 2023, 69% of undergraduate students attending University of New Orleans received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,090

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of New Orleans was $6,090. The cost of tuition at University of New Orleans is $−24,914 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of New Orleans (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,190

2023 Value

2.76%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of New Orleans had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,190. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of New Orleans grew by 2.76%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of New Orleans (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,321

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of New Orleans was of $11,321 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.35% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of New Orleans (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at University of New Orleans received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.99% with respect to 2022, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of New Orleans (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of New Orleans was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1626 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of New Orleans received 7,253 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.589% annual growth. Out of those 7,253 applicants, 4,843 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.8% acceptance rate.

There were 6,601 students enrolled at University of New Orleans in 2023. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of New Orleans has an overall enrollment yield of 17.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,843

Accepted Out of 7,253

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of New Orleans was 66.8% (4,843 admissions from 7,253 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 69.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.589%, while admissions declined by 4.85%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of New Orleans (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

5% of enrolled first-time students at University of New Orleans in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of New Orleans had a total enrollment of 6,601 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of New Orleans is 4,431 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,170. This means that 67.1% of students enrolled at University of New Orleans are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of New Orleans, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.7% White, 21.6% Black or African American, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.73% Asian, 4.92% Two or More Races, 0.318% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0757% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of New Orleans in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (21.8%), followed by White Female (20.8%) and Black or African American Female (12.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.5%), followed by White Male (22%) and Black or African American Female (12.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of New Orleans in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,601 students. The full-time enrollment at University of New Orleans is 4,431 and the part-time enrollment is 2,170. This means that 67.1% of students enrolled at University of New Orleans are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of New Orleans (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of New Orleans was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of New Orleans had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of New Orleans (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,950 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,426 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
894 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of New Orleans is 44.7% White, 21.6% Black or African American, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.73% Asian, 4.92% Two or More Races, 0.318% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0757% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 199 students (3.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 122 more women than men received degrees from University of New Orleans. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of New Orleans is white (681 degrees awarded). There were 2.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (237 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of New Orleans is General Business Administration & Management (85 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (74 degrees) and General Psychology (71 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of New Orleans, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (49 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (46 degrees), and History (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Orleans are Software developers (545,042 people), Other managers (523,002 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (386,210 people), Postsecondary teachers (308,898 people), and Civil engineers (305,806 people).

The most specialized majors at University of New Orleans in 2023 are English (49 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (46 degrees), History (29 degrees), Engineering (184 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (99 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Orleans are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of New Orleans are English (49 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (46 degrees), History (29 degrees), Engineering (184 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (99 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Orleans are Elementary & secondary schools (648,535 people), Computer Systems Design (626,473 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (605,474 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (503,120 people), and Construction (369,899 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of New Orleans.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
85 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
74 degrees awarded
General Psychology
71 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of New Orleans was General Business Administration & Management with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of New Orleans according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

620

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

742

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 620 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Orleans, which is 0.836 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (742).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of New Orleans by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 71 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Orleans in Computer Science, which is 3.74 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 89 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Orleans in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.29 times more than the 69 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from University of New Orleans completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (64%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of New Orleans is Male and Asian (64% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.49% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
681 degrees awarded
Black or African American
237 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
119 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of New Orleans is white (681 degrees awarded). There were 2.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (237 degrees).

3.01% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
380 degrees awarded
White Male
301 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
138 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of New Orleans is white female (380 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (301 degrees).

Operations

University of New Orleans has an endowment valued at nearly $24.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.38M (5.53%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of New Orleans had a total salary expenditure of 179M. University of New Orleans employs 83 Professors, 60 No academic ranks and 56 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of New Orleans are Male Professor (65), Female No academic rank (38), and Male Assistant professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of New Orleans are: Public service, with 322 employees, Management, with 134 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 82 employees.

Endowment

$24.9M

2023 Endowment

6.67%

growth from 2022

University of New Orleans has an endowment valued at about $24.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of New Orleans grew 6.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $409M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of New Orleans (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.39M - Federal
$34.4M - State
$83.6k - Local

As of 2023, University of New Orleans received $7.39M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $34.4M from state grants and contracts, and $83.6k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$78.6M

2023 Salaries

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of New Orleans paid a median of $78.6M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($179M) and a 6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.38% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.88% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.2M

Instructional Salaries

244

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of New Orleans paid a total of $20.2M to 244 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

83 Employees

Public service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

322 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of New Orleans were Professor with 83 employees, No academic rank with 60 employees, and Assistant professor with 56 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of New Orleans were Public service with 322 employees, Management with 134 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 82 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female No academic rank
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of New Orleans was Male Professor with 65 employees, Female No academic rank with 38 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of New Orleans.

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