Mechanical engineering
Ranked #90 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $91,435
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $19,050
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
University of New Orleans acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 74.3% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,539 of 5,633 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 480–616, SAT Math 455–625, ACT 17–23. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 4,638
Larger than 76% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of New OrleansMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of New Orleans admitted 74.3% of 5,633 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants5,633
74.3% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted4,539
24.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,097
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 480–616
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 455–625
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 17–23
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of New Orleans- SAT, middle 50%
- 935–1241
- ACT, middle 50%
- 17–23
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$7,761
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,472
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $14,308
- Average net price
- $7,761
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 49.7%
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37.6%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
66.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$53,518
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at University of New Orleans
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of New Orleans is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Electrical engineering
Ranked #106 of 184 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $95,630
- Ranked-college median: $99,787
- Median debt
- $19,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,732
Civil engineering
Ranked #114 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $80,704
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $18,816
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Engineering
Ranked #115 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $91,435
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $19,050
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Education
Ranked #124 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,652
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $21,713
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Computer science
Ranked #144 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $99,548
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $15,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Marketing
Ranked #258 of 354 for valueMarketing · 37 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,474
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Finance
Ranked #273 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,153
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $14,723
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Accounting
Ranked #320 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 51 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,301
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $16,281
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Biology
Ranked #396 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 83 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,671
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $18,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #646 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 56 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,058
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,435
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #659 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 54 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $37,747
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $16,790
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
4,638
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
Colleges like University of New Orleans
- McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA
Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA
University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityNew Orleans, LA · about 5 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- new.uno.edu
Colleges nearby
- Southern University at New Orleans1.3 miNew Orleans
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary2.1 miNew Orleans
Dillard University2.2 miNew Orleans- Delgado Community College3.7 miNew Orleans
Xavier University of Louisiana5 miNew Orleans- Herzing University-New Orleans5.3 miMetairie
Colleges nearby
- Southern University at New Orleans1 mi from University of New Orleans
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary2 mi from University of New Orleans
- Dillard University2 mi from University of New Orleans
- Delgado Community College4 mi from University of New Orleans
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $7,761 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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What is the University of New Orleans acceptance rate for 2026?
University of New Orleans admitted 74.3% of 5,633 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 University of New Orleans tuition?
In-state tuition at University of New Orleans is $9,472 and out-of-state tuition is $14,308 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $7,761 a year.
What is the average net price at University of New Orleans?
The average net price at University of New Orleans, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $7,761 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 University of New Orleans?
37.6% of first-time, full-time students at University of New Orleans graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of New Orleans?
The closest matches are McNeese State University, Louisiana State University-Shreveport, and University of Louisiana at Monroe, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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