Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana · Public · 1,055 undergraduates · suno.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test required
Send an SAT or ACT score
Admit rate
79%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
820 to 1050
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$28,700Est.Estimate
$37,950 out of state
Your chances and merit aid at Southern University at New Orleans
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
79% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$37,950
a year in 2027-28, from a $37,950 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 940
Send your score
This college requires an SAT or ACT score.
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test required
You must send an SAT or ACT score.
- Send official score reports when you apply.
Source: Requirements | Southern University at New Orleans · Checked October 17, 2026
Who gets in
79%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 820 to 1050
Reading and Writing 410 to 540
Math 410 to 510
ACT composite 15 to 20
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$28,700
a year, in state
$37,950
a year, out of state (tuition $18,550)
- Tuition (in state)$9,300
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$12,154
- $30,001 to $48,000$9,492
- $48,001 to $75,000$12,871
- $75,001 to $110,000$9,939
- Over $110,000Not reported
Financial aidEstimate
89%
of freshmen receive grants
$11,231
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Louisiana programs for residents
TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students)
$400 to $12,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 3.50+ GPA, 1390+ SAT or 31+ ACT, TOPS Excellence; complete 19.0-unit TOPS core curriculum; BESE-approved high school$12,000
- 3.50+ GPA, 1260+ SAT or 27+ ACT, TOPS Honors; complete 19.0-unit TOPS core curriculum; BESE-approved high school$800
- 2.50+ GPA, 1030+ SAT or 20+ ACT, TOPS Opportunity; complete 19.0-unit TOPS core curriculum; BESE-approved high school
- 3.25+ GPA, 1130+ SAT or 23+ ACT, TOPS Performance; complete 19.0-unit TOPS core curriculum; BESE-approved high school$400
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
21 of 22
Earn credit with a score of 3
20 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $930Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | ||
| Biology | 3 | 6 | BIOL 105 & 106 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH 290 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | MATH 291 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 | CHEM 111, 112 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLI 210 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CISP 164 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 111 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENGL 111 & 112 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENGL 112 & 203 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIOL 202 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 101 & 102 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 222 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 211 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 104 & 104L |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 103 & 103L |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 210 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 101 & 102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 211 & 222 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 250 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLI 110 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 210 or 220 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 103 or 104 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
15%
Come back for a second year
52%
Typical earnings
$42,300
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Southern University at New Orleans$51,840
- All colleges$53,234
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 8 majors here have earnings data.
Keep exploring
Figures marked Estimate are our estimates, not numbers the college published. Check each college's own site before you apply. SAT is a trademark of College Board, and ACT is a trademark of ACT, Inc. Sharp is not affiliated with either, or with Southern University at New Orleans. The Southern University at New Orleans logo is a trademark of the college.