10-yr median earnings
$47,872
Federal aid recipients only
Public · New Orleans, Louisiana
University of New Orleans
University of New Orleans is a public institution in New Orleans, Louisiana. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $12,384
- Avg net price / yr
- $47,872
- 10-yr median earnings
- 40.2%
- 150%-time completion
- 74.3%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
University of New Orleans pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 33%
- former-student earnings, US
- 74.3%
- acceptance rate
- 40.2%
- 150%-time completion
- +25%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: R2
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of New Orleans profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
50/100
University of New Orleans
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B-
$47,872
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B-
$12,384
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
40.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$18,750
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
72.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
66.8%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$12,384
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
40.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 40.2%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of New Orleans vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of New Orleans ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of New Orleans: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$47,872 Top 33% higher than 67% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of New Orleans | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $47,872 | #1667 of 5103 | 67th |
| Average net price | $12,384 | #1575 of 5020 | 69th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 40.2% | #3649 of 4858 | 25th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,638 | #794 of 5462 | 85th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
4,638
Undergraduate enrollment
74.3%
Acceptance rate
1,052
SAT average
40.2%
150%-time completion
$47,872
10-yr median earnings
66.8%
First-year retention
How University of New Orleans ranks in Louisiana
State rank among 94 reporting Louisiana colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of New Orleans | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $47,872 | #16 of 94 | 83rd |
| Average net price | $12,384 | #30 of 97 | 69th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 40.2% | #69 of 93 | 26th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,638 | #16 of 104 | 85th |
Highest former-student earnings in Louisiana
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Louisiana | $92,405 | $30,791 |
| 2 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $78,495 | - |
| 3 | Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology | $75,071 | - |
| 4 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | $74,671 | - |
| 5 | ITI Technical College | $68,342 | $20,850 |
| 6 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $63,268 | $39,949 |
| 7 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $61,251 | $19,151 |
| 8 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | $59,419 | $18,552 |
| 9 | The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana | $56,899 | - |
| 10 | Loyola University New Orleans | $52,927 | $23,696 |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech University | $52,279 | $11,864 |
| 12 | Xavier University of Louisiana | $52,184 | $17,127 |
| 16 | University of New OrleansThis school | $47,872 | $12,384 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 74.3% |
| SAT Average | 1,052 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 455 – 625 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 480 – 616 |
| ACT Average | 21 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 17 – 23 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of New Orleans
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$11,532 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$10,506 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$13,222 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$17,504 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of New Orleans - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $9,172 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $14,008 |
| Average Net Price | $12,384 |
39.1%
Pell Grant Rate
27.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$18,750
Median Debt
$199/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what University of New Orleans costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +23.7% over 10 years, from $9,012 to $11,147 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $9,0122023 · $11,147
Over the same years, enrollment went -34.7% (6,854 → 4,479 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
57.9%
Female
40.6%
First Generation
Outcomes
66.8%
Retention Rate
$38,410
Median Earnings (6yr)
62.4%
Earning Over $25K
72.6%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 40.2% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 66.8% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $38,410 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $47,872 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 62.4% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 72.6% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $18,750 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $199/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 25 | 945 | $55,226 | $99,548 | $17,080 |
| Master's | 16 | 277 | $68,193 | $114,412 | $33,994 |
Top programs at University of New Orleans by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Engineering Science
Engineering Science
$114,412 median earnings
- Computer Science
Computer Science
$99,548 median earnings
- Electrical, Electronics, a…
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$95,630 median earnings
- Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
$91,435 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$85,215 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$83,470 median earnings
- Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
$80,704 median earnings
- Health and Medical Adminis…
Health and Medical Administrative Services
$63,152 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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865 students
Delgado Community College
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of New Orleans? ▼
University of New Orleans is a public institution in New Orleans, Louisiana. The acceptance rate is 74.3%. The average SAT score is 1,052. Undergraduate enrollment is 4,638 students.
How much do University of New Orleans former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of New Orleans who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $47,872 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $38,410.
How much does University of New Orleans cost? ▼
The average net price at University of New Orleans is $12,384. In-state tuition is $9,172 and out-of-state tuition is $14,008. Median student debt at graduation is $18,750.
What is the graduation rate at University of New Orleans? ▼
University of New Orleans has a 40.2% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 66.8%.
Is University of New Orleans worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of New Orleans is $18,750, while former students earn a median of $47,872 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 39% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 72.6% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $199.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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