University of New Orleans: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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University of New Orleans is a medium four-year, public school with 7,115 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1958 and is one of the 15 colleges and schools located in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are available at University of New Orleans.

Majors
Offered
71
University of New Orleans follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 71 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Accounting and Finance, Engineering, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at University of New Orleans is relatively low at 61% (below Louisiana average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
61%
Bad
The graduation rate at University of New Orleans is low - 44%.

Student to faculty ratio at University of New Orleans is reasonably decent, 18:1. Read more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are close to the nationwide median, around $11,000 a year. The additional fees at University of New Orleans (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $3,100; which comes to $14,100 a year.

Read the details about University of New Orleans additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
70%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 7,296 applications were submitted and 5,090 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to become a student at this school.

The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of New Orleans in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,000
Medium
University of New Orleans provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of New Orleans, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
University of New Orleans offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,700 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable, approximately $6,000 a year.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at University of New Orleans. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, University of New Orleans appears to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of New Orleans Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of New Orleans
2000 Lakeshore Drive
New Orleans, Louisiana
70148, USA
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Loyola University New Orleans Rating
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Dillard University Rating
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Southern University at New Orleans Rating
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Delgado Community College Rating
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Bridges Christian College Rating
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Unitech Training Academy New Orleans Rating
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