Southern University at New Orleans
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and families looking for lower cost. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here; median debt is moderately high. a public school with 1,055 students.
About This School
Southern University at New Orleans is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana with approximately 1,055 undergraduate students enrolled. Southern University at New Orleans has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 79%. The average net price after financial aid is $14,810 per year. The graduation rate is 13%, and the typical graduate earns $32,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Southern University at New Orleans is a public historically black university in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is a member of the Southern University System and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
The numbers here tell a concerning story — an 18% graduation rate and 48% freshman retention rate suggest most students who start here don't finish, which is a serious red flag worth examining before enrolling. On the positive side, it's an affordable HBCU with deep roots in New Orleans and a meaningful mission, and the $15,260 average net price keeps debt manageable (median $19,500 at graduation). Worth considering if you have strong support systems and a clear plan, but ask the school directly what's being done to improve student outcomes before committing.
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Cost & Financial Aid
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 14% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Worth scrutinizing. Median earnings relative to debt are tight.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,055 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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