University of New Orleans Description:
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 49%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 480 / 648
- SAT Math: 482 / 610
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 20 / 25
- ACT English: 21 / 26
- ACT Math: 20 / 24
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 10,903 (8,263 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 49% Male / 51% Female
- 75% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $5,850 (in-state); $17,862 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,300 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $8,504
- Other Expenses: $3,050
- Total Cost: $18,704 (in-state); $30,716 (out-of-state)
University of New Orleans Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 89%
- University of New Orleans Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 82%
- Loans: 39%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $6,821
- Loans: $4,880
Most Popular Majors:
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 67%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 17%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 38%
Data Source:
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"The University of New Orleans, a selective-admissions university, is a comprehensive urban research university committed to providing a quality education to undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of humanities, arts, sciences, and professional programs. As an urban research university, we are committed to conducting research and service in these fields. UNO serves students from throughout the Greater New Orleans area and state, as well as those from the nation and the world. The university serves both public and private business as well as civic and cultural organizations by providing a broad range of academic and cultural activities and service learning experiences. The University of New Orleans is, indeed, a community asset. Through its expanding research programs, the university continues to provide valuable opportunities in the pursuit of new knowledge. "


