Southern University at New Orleans

www.suno.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,483

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$11,500

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

12.3%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

72%

2,261 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,264

55.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

19%

26 Graduates

About

Southern University at New Orleans is a higher education institution located in Orleans Parish, LA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Southern University at New Orleans were General Business Administration & Management (44 degrees awarded), General Psychology (32 degrees), and Social Work (28 degrees).

In 2020, 423 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern University at New Orleans. 77.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (352 degrees), 10.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern University at New Orleans is $4,483, which is $−18,047 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern University at New Orleans is $4,483, which is $−18,047 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,500.

In 2020, 79% of undergraduate students attending Southern University at New Orleans received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,483

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Southern University at New Orleans was $4,483. The cost of tuition at Southern University at New Orleans is $−18,047 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern University at New Orleans (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,500

2020 Value

70.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Southern University at New Orleans had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,500. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Southern University at New Orleans grew by 70.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern University at New Orleans (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,348

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern University at New Orleans was of $9,348 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 1.55% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southern University at New Orleans (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Southern University at New Orleans received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.6% with respect to 2019, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern University at New Orleans (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

12.3%

2018 Default Rate

107

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Southern University at New Orleans was 12.3%, which represents 107 out of the 868 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southern University at New Orleans received 2,261 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 123% annual growth. Out of those 2,261 applicants, 1,628 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72% acceptance rate.

There were 2,264 students enrolled at Southern University at New Orleans in 2020, and 0% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern University at New Orleans has an overall enrollment yield of 12.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,628

Accepted Out of 2,261

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern University at New Orleans was 72% (1,628 admissions from 2,261 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 60.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 123%, while admissions grew by 166%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southern University at New Orleans (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

0% of enrolled first-time students at Southern University at New Orleans in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southern University at New Orleans has a total enrollment of 2,264 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern University at New Orleans is 1,261 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,003. This means that 55.7% of students enrolled at Southern University at New Orleans are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern University at New Orleans, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.9% Black or African American, 2.39% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.28% Asian, 0.795% Two or More Races, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern University at New Orleans in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (65.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (22.4%) and Asian Female (1.22%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (72.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (18.2%) and White Male (2.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern University at New Orleans, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,264 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern University at New Orleans is 1,261 and the part-time enrollment is 1,003. This means that 55.7% of students enrolled at Southern University at New Orleans are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern University at New Orleans (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

42%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southern University at New Orleans was 42%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Southern University at New Orleans had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southern University at New Orleans (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
2,013
White
54
Hispanic or Latino
43

The enrolled student population at Southern University at New Orleans is 88.9% Black or African American, 2.39% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.28% Asian, 0.795% Two or More Races, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 86 students (3.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 229 more women than men received degrees from Southern University at New Orleans. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern University at New Orleans is black or african american (352 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern University at New Orleans is General Business Administration & Management (44 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (32 degrees) and Social Work (28 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern University at New Orleans, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (110 degrees awarded), Protective Services (67 degrees), and Human Sciences (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University at New Orleans are Social workers, all other (259,124 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (218,463 people), Other managers (167,810 people), Police officers (140,599 people), and Postsecondary teachers (115,147 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern University at New Orleans are Public Administration and Social Service (110 degrees awarded), Protective Services (67 degrees), Human Sciences (14 degrees), Psychology (32 degrees), and Math & Statistics (8 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University at New Orleans are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University at New Orleans are Elementary & secondary schools (574,064 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (380,530 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (273,293 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (266,019 people), and Individual & family services (248,314 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern University at New Orleans.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
44 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
32 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
28 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern University at New Orleans was General Business Administration & Management with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southern University at New Orleans according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

326

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University at New Orleans, which is 0.298 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (326).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern University at New Orleans by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University at New Orleans in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 0.489 times less than the 45 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 89 degrees were awarded to women at Southern University at New Orleans in Social Work, which is 5.93 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 7% of students graduating from Southern University at New Orleans completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (23.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Southern University at New Orleans is Female and Black or African American (23.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.69% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
352 degrees awarded
Unknown
34 degrees awarded
White
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern University at New Orleans is black or african american (352 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (34 degrees).

8.04% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
280 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
72 degrees awarded
White Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern University at New Orleans is black or african american female (280 degrees awarded). There were 3.89 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (72 degrees).

Operations

Southern University at New Orleans has an endowment valued at nearly $3.14M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $52.6k (1.67%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Southern University at New Orleans had a total salary expenditure of $39.6M. Southern University at New Orleans employs 46 Assistant professors, 17 Associate professors, and 15 Professors. Most academics at Southern University at New Orleans are Male Assistant professors (24), Female Assistant professors(22), and Male Associate professors (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern University at New Orleans are: Management, with 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Endowment

$3.14M

2020 Endowment

1.7%

growth from 2019

Southern University at New Orleans has an endowment valued at about $3.14M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern University at New Orleans grew 1.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern University at New Orleans (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.76M - Federal
$476k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Southern University at New Orleans received $9.76M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $476k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$14.9M

2020 Salaries

6.13%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Southern University at New Orleans paid a median of $14.9M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($39.6M) and a 6.13% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.59% growth from 2018 and a 6.68% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.33M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Southern University at New Orleans paid a total of $4.33M to 78 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern University at New Orleans were Assistant professor with 46 employees; Associate professor with 17 employees; and Associate professor with 15 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern University at New Orleans were Management with 49 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees; and Service with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern University at New Orleans was Male Assistant professor with 24 employees, Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, and Male Associate professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern University at New Orleans.