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Summary
Southern University--New Orleans is a public institution that was founded in 1956. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,805, its setting is city, and the campus size is 10 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Southern University--New Orleans's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $3,906 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $5,678 (2011-12).
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MISSION The university provides a sound education tailored to special needs of students coming to an open admissions institution and prepares them for full participation in a complex and changing society. It offers a liberal education directed toward the achievement of higher literacy and broad intellectual development, which in turn serve as a foundation for training in one of the professions. SUNO provides instruction for working adults of the area who seek to continue their education in the evening or on weekends. CORE VALUES Excellence |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1956 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $4,311,467 |
Applying
When applying to Southern University--New Orleans, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 1. The application fee at Southern University--New Orleans is $20. It is less selective.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | N/A |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Southern University--New Orleans is 19:1. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 46.2 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 19:1 | |
| 4-year graduation rate | N/A | |
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Student Life
Southern University--New Orleans has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,805, with a gender distribution of 26.2 percent male students and 73.8 percent female students. Southern University--New Orleans is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 3,245 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Southern University--New Orleans offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Southern University--New Orleans also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols and lighted pathways/sidewalks. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Southern University--New Orleans.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
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| In-state tuition and fees | $3,906 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $5,678 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $8,236 (2011-12) |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2011 data
