# University of New Orleans

> University of New Orleans' acceptance rate is 74.3% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 5,633 applicants). It is a public university in New Orleans, LA, with 4,638 students. The average net price after grants is $7,761 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 37.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $53,518.

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

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-new-orleans-2987
- Location: New Orleans, LA, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Public
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://new.uno.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 159939
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 5,633 |
| Admitted | 4,539 |
| Acceptance rate | 74.3% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 480–616 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 455–625 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 17–23 |

## Cost

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $9,472 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $14,308 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $7,761 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 49.7% |

## Outcomes

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 37.6% |
| First-year retention rate | 66.8% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $53,518 |

## Enrollment

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 4,638 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-new-orleans-2987. 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.