Southern University at New Orleans
Southern University at New Orleans at a Glance
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Southern University at New Orleans Featured Rankings
- #5 Social Work Liberal Arts Colleges
- #6 Best Small Colleges in Louisiana
- #10 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Louisiana
- #11 Criminal Justice Colleges and Universities
- #12 Best Public Colleges in Louisiana 2026
- #13 Most Affordable Colleges in Louisiana 2026
- #17 Best Colleges in Louisiana
- #23 Liberal Arts Colleges for Education Degrees
- #24 Criminal Justice Liberal Arts Colleges
About Southern University at New Orleans
According to Wikipedia, Southern University at New Orleans is a public historically black university in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is a member of the Southern University System and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. History Southern University was founded in New Orleans in 1880 and moved out of the city in 1914 due to logistical concerns as well as pressure from its White neighbors. SUNO was then founded as a branch of Southern by Act 28 of the Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature of September 4, 1956. On September 21, 1959, SUNO opened its doors on a 17-acre site located in historic Pontchartrain Park, a subdivision of primarily African American single-family residences in eastern New Orleans.
Southern University at New Orleans Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,920 | 79% | 52% | 15% | 935 | 17 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Southern University at New Orleans Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $8,410 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Southern University at New Orleans Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Southern University at New Orleans students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $42,300 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Southern University at New Orleans's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,810 | 2,482 | 328 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Southern University at New Orleans?
Southern University at New Orleans is located at 6400 Press Drive, New Orleans, LA 70126.
How Safe is Southern University at New Orleans?
Southern University at New Orleans reported 1.2 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Southern University at New Orleans has a violent crime rate of 0.12% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. New Orleans has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Southern University at New Orleans Known For?
Southern University at New Orleans is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Literature
- Medical
- Biology
Southern University at New Orleans's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Southern University at New Orleans's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Southern University at New Orleans ranks #529 in the U.S. and #1280 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesSouthern University at New Orleans ranks #709 in the U.S. and #1324 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesSouthern University at New Orleans ranks #868 in the U.S. and #2250 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesSouthern University at New Orleans ranks #1066 in the U.S. and #4647 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesSouthern University at New Orleans ranks #1091 in the U.S. and #4206 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesSouthern University at New Orleans ranks #1181 in the U.S. and #4926 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesSouthern University at New Orleans ranks #1246 in the U.S. and #5360 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesSouthern University at New Orleans ranks #1467 in the U.S. and #3872 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesSouthern University at New Orleans ranks #1787 in the U.S. and #5504 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesSouthern University at New Orleans ranks #1940 in the U.S. and #6726 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesSouthern University at New Orleans ranks #2144 in the U.S. and #8620 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology Degrees