University of New Orleans
The University of New Orleans (UNO) is a public research university in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. First opened in 1958 as Louisiana State University in New Orleans, it is the largest public university and one of two doctoral research universities in the Greater New Orleans region. UNO is a member of the University of Louisiana System and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The university consists of eight schools and colleges offering 40 bachelor's, 45 master's and 17 doctoral degree programs. Among its academic offerings are the only civil, mechanical and electrical engineering programs in New Orleans, the only graduate hospitality and tourism program and PAB-accredited urban planning program in the state of Louisiana, and one of the few schools of naval architecture and marine engineering in the United States.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 74%
- Average net price: $12,258
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,738
- Graduation rate (150%): 38%
- Graduation rate (200%): 42%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 44%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $47,872
- Median earnings (8 years): $43,309
- Median earnings (6 years): $38,410
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: New Orleans, LA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of New Orleans include Multi-, Biology, Business Administration and Management.
- Multi- (88 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,023 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,874
- Biology (83 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,671 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,743
- Business Administration and Management (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,058 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,683
- Psychology (54 bachelor's) · median earnings $37,747 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,960
- Accounting (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,301 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,475
- Mechanical Engineering (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,435 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,375
- Computer Science (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $99,548 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,577
- Marketing (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,474 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,450
- Finance (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,153 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,243
- Electrical Engineering (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,630 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,750
Degree mix: Business 43%, Engineering 21%, Computer Science 9%, Health 4%, Biological Sciences 14%, Psychology 10%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of New Orleans students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,532 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,532
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,506
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,222
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,942
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $17,504
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,172
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $14,008
- Books and supplies: $1,300
- On-campus room and board: $11,292
- Off-campus room and board: $9,795
- Off-campus with family: $2,602
- Typical cost of attendance: $23,431
- Sticker vs net gap: 48%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 39%
- Federal loan recipients: 28%
- Average institutional grant: $3,973
- Average federal loan: $6,485
- Median debt at graduation: $18,750
Admissions
University of New Orleans admits 74% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,401
- Admitted: 5,500
- Enrolled: 993
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,738
- Women: 52%
- Commuter share (estimated): 76%
- Part-time undergraduates: 14%
- Age 25 and older: 17%
- Graduate students: 730
- Graduation rate: 38%
- Come back after freshman year: 67%
- First-generation: 41%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 59%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $100,708
- Associate professor salary: $86,558
- Assistant professor salary: $88,202
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,604
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,080
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of New Orleans acceptance rate? University of New Orleans admits 74% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of New Orleans cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,532 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,258.
What majors does University of New Orleans offer? Popular programs include Multi-, Biology, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Accounting.
What is the average salary after University of New Orleans? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,872 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of New Orleans graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 44% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 38%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of New Orleans official site: https://new.uno.edu.