University of New Orleans

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,090

2021 Average Net Price

$11,341

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.86%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

80.6%

5,633 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

7,953

66.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.9%

352 Graduates

About

University of New Orleans is a higher education institution located in Orleans Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of New Orleans were General Business Administration & Management (116 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (112 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (103 degrees).

In 2021, 1,644 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of New Orleans. 52.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (897 degrees), 3.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (273 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of New Orleans is $6,090, which is $−22,902 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of New Orleans is $6,090, which is $−22,902 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,341.

In 2021, 66% of undergraduate students attending University of New Orleans received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,090

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of New Orleans was $6,090. The cost of tuition at University of New Orleans is $−22,902 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of New Orleans (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,341

2021 Value

0.755%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of New Orleans had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,341. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of New Orleans grew by 0.755%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of New Orleans (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,795

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of New Orleans was of $9,795 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.32% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of New Orleans (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at University of New Orleans received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10% with respect to 2020, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of New Orleans (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.86%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of New Orleans was 2.86%, which represents 44 out of the 1540 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of New Orleans received 5,633 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.66% annual growth. Out of those 5,633 applicants, 4,539 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.6% acceptance rate.

There were 7,953 students enrolled at University of New Orleans in 2021. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of New Orleans has an overall enrollment yield of 25.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,539

Accepted Out of 5,633

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of New Orleans was 80.6% (4,539 admissions from 5,633 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 82.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.66%, while admissions grew by 1.73%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of New Orleans (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

5% of enrolled first-time students at University of New Orleans in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of New Orleans had a total enrollment of 7,953 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of New Orleans is 5,288 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,665. This means that 66.5% of students enrolled at University of New Orleans are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of New Orleans, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.4% White, 21.9% Black or African American, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.47% Asian, 4.72% Two or More Races, 0.314% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of New Orleans in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (22.6%), followed by White Female (22.5%) and Black or African American Female (14.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.1%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Black or African American Female (12.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of New Orleans in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,953 students. The full-time enrollment at University of New Orleans is 5,288 and the part-time enrollment is 2,665. This means that 66.5% of students enrolled at University of New Orleans are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of New Orleans (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of New Orleans was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of New Orleans had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of New Orleans (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,853 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,740 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
838 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of New Orleans is 48.4% White, 21.9% Black or African American, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.47% Asian, 4.72% Two or More Races, 0.314% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 249 students (3.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 86 more women than men received degrees from University of New Orleans. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of New Orleans is white (897 degrees awarded). There were 3.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (273 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of New Orleans is General Business Administration & Management (116 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (112 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (103 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of New Orleans, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (65 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (54 degrees), and History (33 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Orleans are Other managers (460,524 people), Software developers (455,001 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (359,171 people), Civil engineers (268,938 people), and Postsecondary teachers (265,957 people).

The most specialized majors at University of New Orleans in 2021 are English (65 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (54 degrees), History (33 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (108 degrees), and Engineering (182 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Orleans are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of New Orleans are English (65 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (54 degrees), History (33 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (108 degrees), and Engineering (182 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Orleans are Computer Systems Design (558,302 people), Elementary & secondary schools (553,176 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (518,487 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (464,259 people), and Construction (324,404 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of New Orleans.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
116 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
112 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
103 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of New Orleans was General Business Administration & Management with 116 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of New Orleans according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

779

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

865

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 779 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Orleans, which is 0.901 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (865).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of New Orleans by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 104 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Orleans in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.21 times more than the 86 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 87 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Orleans in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.35 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from University of New Orleans completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of New Orleans is Female and Asian (70.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.27% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
897 degrees awarded
Black or African American
273 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
171 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of New Orleans is white (897 degrees awarded). There were 3.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (273 degrees).

1.4% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
458 degrees awarded
White Male
439 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
186 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of New Orleans is white female (458 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (439 degrees).

Operations

University of New Orleans has an endowment valued at nearly $25.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.88M (22.8%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of New Orleans had a total salary expenditure of 166M. University of New Orleans employs 86 Professors, 70 No academic ranks and 58 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of New Orleans are Male Professor (66), Female No academic rank (45), and Male Associate professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of New Orleans are: Public service, with 246 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 89 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees.

Endowment

$25.8M

2021 Endowment

16.9%

growth from 2020

University of New Orleans has an endowment valued at about $25.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of New Orleans grew 16.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $362M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of New Orleans (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.39M - Federal
$23.1M - State
$227k - Local

As of 2021, University of New Orleans received $6.39M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $23.1M from state grants and contracts, and $227k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$71.7M

2021 Salaries

4.88%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of New Orleans paid a median of $71.7M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($166M) and a 4.88% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.4M

Instructional Salaries

271

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of New Orleans paid a total of $20.4M to 271 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

86 Employees

Public service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

246 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of New Orleans were Professor with 86 employees, No academic rank with 70 employees, and Assistant professor with 58 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of New Orleans were Public service with 246 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 89 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female No academic rank
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of New Orleans was Male Professor with 66 employees, Female No academic rank with 45 employees, and Male Associate professor with 38 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of New Orleans.