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University of New Orleans is a public national university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. University of New Orleans is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of New Orleans is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $46,502 10 years after enrolling, 9th in Louisiana, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of New Orleans bachelor students earn 4% less than the national average. University of New Orleans is ranked 3rd in Louisiana.
University of New Orleans’s median net annual cost of $12,140 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of New Orleans sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Biology, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Accounting, Psychology, Computer Science - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$12,140
Average years to graduate
4.7
Electrical Engineering
Rank: #56
Economic score: 1.17
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #75
Economic score: 1.39
Civil Engineering
Rank: #76
Economic score: 1.74
Hospitality Mgmt.
Rank: #52
Economic score: 3.83
Marketing
Rank: #318
Economic score: 5.88
Finance
Rank: #347
Economic score: 7.61
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #332
Economic score: 7.84
English Language & Lit
Rank: #330
Economic score: 12.64
Drama
Rank: #95
Economic score: 20
Health & Fitness
Rank: #424
Economic score: 126.03
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of New Orleans - Business Administration, Hospitality Mgmt., Health Administrative Services, Rhetoric & Composition, English Language & Lit, Accounting - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Education
Rank: #112
Economic score: 0.77
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Rank: #7
Economic score: 0.77
History
Rank: #27
Economic score: 0.93
Student Counseling
Rank: #263
Economic score: 1.39
Drama
Rank: #27
Economic score: 1.61
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 49% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of New Orleans is 5% lower than the state average, and 18% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of New Orleans, Pell Grant recipients represent 39% of the measured graduating class, 4% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of New Orleans graduates within 4.7 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of New Orleans’s economic mobility score of 25.63 is calculated by adjusting the 2.7 economic score of lower-income students by the 39% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of New Orleans’s EMS of 25.63 ranks in the top 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at University of New Orleans pays $12,140 a year, $12,607 less than the $24,747 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $12,140
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of New Orleans, 88% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $12,140 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 35% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $4,843. This is 19% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,585
Pell grants
$4,591
State grants
$4,383
Institutional grants
$2,777
University of New Orleans offers 2 online bachelor programs, both of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of New Orleans offers 2 programs, both of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
4
Percentage of programs online
5%
University of New Orleans's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 81% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 5,633 applicants, of which 4,539 were admitted and 1,151 enrolled. University of New Orleans doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
89%
83%
Female
58%
59%
First time
47%
59%
In-state
92%
68%
1st generation
41%
35%
White
46%
52%
Black
23%
14%
Hispanic
13%
15%
Asian
8%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
9%
12%