Southern University-New Orleans Rankings

Located in New Orleans, LA, Southern University-New Orleans is one of the best universities in the state of Louisiana. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Southern University-New Orleans in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Southern University-New Orleans.

6400 Press Drive New Orleans, LA 70126
Phone: (504) 286-5314

Rankings: Southern University–New Orleans

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Peer college rating (out of 5) 2.2
Graduation and retention ranking: 118
Average freshman retention rate: 41.0%
6-year graduation rate: 8.3%
Predicted graduation rate: N/A
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): N/A
Faculty resources ranking: 112
Classes with under 20 students (2020): N/A
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): N/A
Student faculty ratio (2020): N/A
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) N/A
Student selectivity ranking: 104
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) N/A
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: N/A
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): N/A
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 89.5%
Financial resources rank: 49
Alumni giving rank: 91
Average alumni giving rate (2020): N/A

Essential Facts: Southern University–New Orleans

  • In 1956, the institution returned to Louisiana’s largest city Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) was established as a branch campus.
  • Eight years later Southern University placed a campus in Shreveport, the largest city in the northern part of the state.
  • The average GPA at Southern University at New Orleans is 2.4. With a GPA of 2.4, Southern University at New Orleans accepts students with below-average GPAs.

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: N/A
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: N/A
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: N/A
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: N/A
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? N/A
Percent of students who have cars on campus: N/A
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? No
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code
Collegiate athletic association: NAIA
Men’s scholarship sports: N/A
Women’s scholarship sports: N/A
Student activities: choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, student government, student newspaper, television station