University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,629
Graduate Enrollment: 1,445
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 80.58%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 40.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 61.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 36.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 24.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 17.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 45.5%
Black: 23.8%
Hispanic: 11.4%
Asian: 8.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.9%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Black: 23.8%
Hispanic: 11.4%
Asian: 8.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.9%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $21,169
In-State tuition: $9,072Out-of-State tuition: $13,908
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,496 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,480 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,795 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,480 (2022)
Average Family Income: $53,090 (2017)
Median Family Income: $29,218 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 38.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 34.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $199 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $10,175 |
$30k-48k | $10,940 |
$48k-75k | $13,142 |
$75k-110k | $15,908 |
$110k+ | $16,079 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 20%6-year graduation rate: 39%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,206 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 75.2% (2015) |
@3 year | 72.6% (2017) |
@5 year | 75.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 61.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 66.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,381 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,069 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
Master's Degree | Sociology. | 2 | ||||
Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 14 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 42 | $16,604 | $133 | $62,912 ($5,243) | $77,985 ($6,499) |
Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 20 | ||||
Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 13 | ||||
Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 2 | ||||
Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 15 | ||||
Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 10 | ||||
Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 3 | ||||
Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 16 | $36,758 ($3,063) | $47,720 ($3,977) | ||
Doctoral Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 31 | $24,514 | $199 | $43,540 ($3,628) | $42,536 ($3,545) |
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 20 | $45,743 ($3,812) | $45,195 ($3,766) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 31 | $21,750 | $122 | $61,809 ($5,151) | $65,163 ($5,430) |
Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 38 | $29,312 | $262 | $70,373 ($5,864) | |
Master's Degree | Engineering Science. | 18 | $80,342 ($6,695) | |||
Doctoral Degree | Engineering Science. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 54 | $19,000 | $142 | $66,090 ($5,508) | $78,444 ($6,537) |
Bachelor's Degree | Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. | 24 | ||||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Ocean Engineering. | 13 | ||||
Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 7 | ||||
Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 21 | $52,069 ($4,339) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 17 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 24 | $23,125 | $201 | $27,343 ($2,279) | $27,772 ($2,314) |
Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | $34,711 ($2,893) | |||
Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 28 | $476 | $30,438 ($2,537) | $41,560 ($3,463) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 109 | $22,500 | $178 | $27,503 ($2,292) | $43,666 ($3,639) |
Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 14 | ||||
Doctoral Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 95 | $26,402 | $168 | $32,422 ($2,702) | $43,260 ($3,605) |
Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 24 | $25,000 | $198 | $20,015 ($1,668) | $33,871 ($2,823) |
Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 18 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 15 | ||||
Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 10 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 18 | $26,090 ($2,174) | $42,111 ($3,509) | ||
Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 8 | ||||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 10 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
Master's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 70 | $24,375 | $159 | $26,710 ($2,226) | $37,655 ($3,138) |
Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 6 | ||||
Doctoral Degree | Psychology, Other. | 1 | ||||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Homeland Security. | 2 | ||||
Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 22 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 2 | ||||
Master's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 3 | ||||
Doctoral Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 3 | ||||
Master's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 50 | $21,987 | $207 | $20,726 ($1,727) | $37,524 ($3,127) |
Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 9 | $43,165 ($3,597) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 18 | $18,297 ($1,525) | $26,183 ($2,182) | ||
Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 12 | ||||
Master's Degree | Music. | 14 | ||||
Master's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 12 | $42,002 ($3,500) | $45,763 ($3,814) | ||
Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 21 | $52,543 ($4,379) | $73,647 ($6,137) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 110 | $26,433 | $209 | $41,014 ($3,418) | $43,876 ($3,656) |
Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 50 | $357 | $64,459 ($5,372) | $78,971 ($6,581) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 93 | $18,069 | $153 | $38,465 ($3,205) | $56,582 ($4,715) |
Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 24 | $54,501 ($4,542) | $73,867 ($6,156) | ||
Master's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 1 | ||||
Doctoral Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 42 | $27,469 | $193 | $32,355 ($2,696) | $41,132 ($3,428) |
Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 12 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 34 | $23,905 | $188 | $24,838 ($2,070) | $44,270 ($3,689) |
Master's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 13 | $327 | $45,079 ($3,757) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 32 | $18,324 | $185 | $30,851 ($2,571) | $42,922 ($3,577) |
Master's Degree | Taxation. | 11 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 20 | $45,390 ($3,783) | |||
Master's Degree | History. | 18 | $40,417 ($3,368) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,880Full time faculty: 64%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $22,082,152 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $25,820,739 (2022)