# Southern University at New Orleans

> Southern University at New Orleans' acceptance rate is 78.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,318 applicants). It is a public university in New Orleans, LA, with 1,055 students. The average net price after grants is $12,086 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 14.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $42,300.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/southern-university-at-new-orleans-2509
- Location: New Orleans, LA, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.suno.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 160630
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,318 |
| Admitted | 1,045 |
| Acceptance rate | 78.9% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 410–540 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 410–510 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 15–20 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $8,410 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,310 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $12,086 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 36.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 14.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 52% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $42,300 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,055 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Southern University at New Orleans acceptance rate for 2026?

Southern University at New Orleans admitted 78.9% of 1,318 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Southern University at New Orleans tuition?

In-state tuition at Southern University at New Orleans is $8,410 and out-of-state tuition is $17,310 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $12,086 a year.

### What is the average net price at Southern University at New Orleans?

The average net price at Southern University at New Orleans, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $12,086 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Southern University at New Orleans?

14.8% of first-time, full-time students at Southern University at New Orleans graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Southern University at New Orleans?

The closest matches are Grambling State University, Southern University and A & M College, and Mississippi Valley State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/southern-university-at-new-orleans-2509. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.