SUNO Rankings and Evaluation

Louisiana Colleges

#20 in Louisiana Colleges

Federal Region VI

#52 in Federal Region VI

Southern University at New Orleans is ranked 20^th in Louisiana Colleges and 52^nd in Federal Region VI.

The following statements evaluate Southern University at New Orleans by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Its tuition & fees of $16,954 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (79%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (910 SAT, 17 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 2,468.
The financial aid amount ($7,863) is average.
It offers limited area of study (30 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of SUNO are $16,954 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University at New Orleans $16,954

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $18,345

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of SUNO are $16,686 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University at New Orleans $16,686

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $19,599

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of SUNO is 79% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University at New Orleans 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SUNO is 3% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University at New Orleans 3%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 42%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SUNO is 910 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University at New Orleans 910

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 1,092

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SUNO is 17 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University at New Orleans 17

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 64

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at SUNO is 13% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University at New Orleans 13%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 43%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at SUNO is 40% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University at New Orleans 40%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at SUNO is 52% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University at New Orleans 52%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 69%

Student Population

The total student population at SUNO is 2,468 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University at New Orleans 2,468

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 8,571

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at SUNO is $7,863 which is 46.38% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University at New Orleans $7,863

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $8,023

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at SUNO is 13 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.