Southern University at New Orleans

www.suno.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,483

2021 Average Net Price

$13,194

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.06%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

79.3%

1,318 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,106

51.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

19%

34 Graduates

About

Southern University at New Orleans is a higher education institution located in Orleans Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Southern University at New Orleans were Social Work (64 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (33 degrees), and Information Science (11 degrees).

In 2021, 359 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern University at New Orleans. 74.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (295 degrees), 26.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern University at New Orleans is $4,483, which is $−18,701 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern University at New Orleans is $4,483, which is $−18,701 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,194.

In 2021, 75% of undergraduate students attending Southern University at New Orleans received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,483

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southern University at New Orleans was $4,483. The cost of tuition at Southern University at New Orleans is $−18,701 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$13,194

2021 Value

14.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southern University at New Orleans had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,194. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southern University at New Orleans grew by 14.7%.

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 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. 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

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Southern University at New Orleans received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.06% with respect to 2020, when 79% 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.

5.06%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southern University at New Orleans was 5.06%, which represents 46 out of the 909 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 1,318 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 41.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,318 applicants, 1,045 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,106 students enrolled at Southern University at New Orleans in 2021.

Southern University at New Orleans has an overall enrollment yield of 10.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,045

Accepted Out of 1,318

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern University at New Orleans was 79.3% (1,045 admissions from 1,318 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 72%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 41.7%, while admissions declined by −35.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southern University at New Orleans (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Southern University at New Orleans had a total enrollment of 2,106 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southern University at New Orleans is 1,094 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,012. This means that 51.9% 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 87.8% Black or African American, 3.18% White, 2.23% Hispanic or Latino, 1.71% Asian, 0.95% Two or More Races, 0.427% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.285% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southern University at New Orleans in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (69.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (22.1%) and White Female (1.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (67.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.4%) and Asian Male (2.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern University at New Orleans in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,106 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern University at New Orleans is 1,094 and the part-time enrollment is 1,012. This means that 51.9% of students enrolled at Southern University at New Orleans are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

32%

2021 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 32%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

Black or African American
1,850 enrolled students
White
67 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
47 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern University at New Orleans is 87.8% Black or African American, 3.18% White, 2.23% Hispanic or Latino, 1.71% Asian, 0.95% Two or More Races, 0.427% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.285% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 177 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 (295 degrees awarded). There were 26.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (11 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Southern University at New Orleans is Social Work (64 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (33 degrees) and Information Science (11 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (99 degrees awarded), Protective Services (64 degrees), and Human Sciences (9 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 (266,303 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (214,276 people), Other managers (183,631 people), Police officers (144,441 people), and Postsecondary teachers (119,537 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern University at New Orleans in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (99 degrees awarded), Protective Services (64 degrees), Human Sciences (9 degrees), Math & Statistics (8 degrees), and Psychology (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Southern University at New Orleans are Public Administration and Social Service (99 degrees awarded), Protective Services (64 degrees), Human Sciences (9 degrees), Math & Statistics (8 degrees), and Psychology (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (600,067 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (392,701 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (287,182 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (273,195 people), and Individual & family services (252,799 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
49 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
27 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
24 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern University at New Orleans was General Business Administration & Management with 49 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 2021

268

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University at New Orleans, which is 0.34 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (268).

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 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University at New Orleans in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.885 times less than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University at New Orleans in Social Work, which is 3.79 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 6% 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, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southern University at New Orleans is Male and White (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
295 degrees awarded
White
11 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern University at New Orleans is black or african american (295 degrees awarded). There were 26.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (11 degrees).

12% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
222 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
73 degrees awarded
White Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern University at New Orleans is black or african american female (222 degrees awarded). There were 3.04 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (73 degrees).

Operations

Southern University at New Orleans has an endowment valued at nearly $3.16M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.4k (0.582%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Southern University at New Orleans had a total salary expenditure of 40.6M. Southern University at New Orleans employs 33 Assistant professors, 26 Associate professors and 21 Professors. Most academics at Southern University at New Orleans are Male Associate professor (19), Female Assistant professor (18), and Male Professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern University at New Orleans are: Management, with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Endowment

$3.16M

2021 Endowment

0.586%

growth from 2020

Southern University at New Orleans has an endowment valued at about $3.16M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern University at New Orleans grew 0.586% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47.3M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$15.4M

2021 Salaries

3.64%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southern University at New Orleans paid a median of $15.4M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($40.6M) and a 3.64% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southern University at New Orleans paid a total of $5M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern University at New Orleans were Assistant professor with 33 employees, Associate professor with 26 employees, and Professor with 21 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern University at New Orleans were Management with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern University at New Orleans was Male Associate professor with 19 employees, Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Male Professor with 17 employees.

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