University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana · Public · 4,638 undergraduates · new.uno.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
74%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
935 to 1241
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$32,370Est.Estimate
$37,420 out of state
Your chances and merit aid at University of 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
74% 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
$37,420
a year in 2027-28, from a $37,420 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1090
Send your score
About 30% of freshmen here didn't send a score. We estimate their typical SAT at about 860, and yours is above it.
Source: College Navigator (federal data on fall 2024 freshmen)
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 optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- If your GPA is below 2.5, you must send a score.
- Accuplacer (placement) required for students who do not submit SAT/ACT scores
Source: Admissions Requirements | LSU New Orleans · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Dec15Priority deadline · December 15, 2026Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
- Aug7Other deadline · August 7, 2027
Who gets in
74%
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 935 to 1241
Reading and Writing 480 to 616
Math 455 to 625
ACT composite 17 to 23
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
$32,370
a year, in state
$37,420
a year, out of state (tuition $15,160)
- Tuition (in state)$10,110
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$7,301
- $30,001 to $48,000$7,223
- $48,001 to $75,000$6,898
- $75,001 to $110,000$9,381
- Over $110,000$12,725
Financial aidEstimate
64%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
88%
of freshmen receive grants
$10,771
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
26 of 26
Earn credit with a score of 3
26 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $1,010Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | 3 | FA 2201 |
| Art History | 4 | 6 | FA 2201 & 2202 |
| Biology | 3 | 6 | BIOS 1073 & 1083 |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIOS 1071, 1073, 1081 & 1083 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 10 | MATH 1125 & 1126 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 12 | MATH 1125, 1126 & 2114 |
| Calculus AB | 5 | 14 | MATH 1125, 1126 & 2114 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 10 | MATH 1125, 1126 & 2114 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 10 | MATH 1125, 1126 & 2114 |
| Calculus BC | 5 | 14 | MATH 1125, 1126, 2114 & 2124 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHEM 1017 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 6 | CHEM 1017 & 1018 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLI 2600 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSCI 1581 & 1583 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | FA 1001 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1157 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENGL 1157 & 1158 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 2238 or 2228 |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 6 | ENGL 2238 & 2208 or 2228 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | EES 1002 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 2305 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 1001 & 1002 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | FREN 1001, 1002, 2001 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GER 1001 & 1002 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | GER 1001, 1002, 2001 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 1356 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 1204 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 1203 |
| Music Theory | 3 | *needs review from department | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | PHYS 1031 & 1032 or 1061 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 6 | PHYS 1061 & 1062 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 6 | PHYS 1061 & 1062 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 6 | PHYS 1031 & 1032 or 1061 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1000 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 1001 & 1002 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | SPAN 1001, 1002, 2001 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 2314 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLI 2151 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 2501 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HIST 2501 & 2502 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 1001 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 6 | HIST 1001 & 1002 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
38%
Come back for a second year
67%
Typical earnings
$53,518
a year, 10 years after starting here
- University of New Orleans$50,033
- All colleges$57,284
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 19 majors here have earnings data.
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