Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Southern University at New Orleans, we project that on average students will pay $17,000, while the advertised price of attendance is $29,415. That’s a difference of $12,414.
| Year | Net in-state price at Southern University at New Orleans | In-state sticker price at Southern University at New Orleans | Out-of-state sticker price at Southern University at New Orleans |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $17,000 | $29,415 | $40,666 |
| 25-26 | $16,261 | $28,135 | $38,161 |
| 24-25 | $15,553 | $26,911 | $35,811 |
| 23-24 | $14,480 | $25,054 | $33,954 |
| 22-23 | $14,825 | $22,481 | $31,381 |
| 21-22 | $14,999 | $21,629 | $30,530 |
| 20-21 | $13,194 | $21,629 | $30,530 |
| 19-20 | $11,500 | $21,739 | $30,640 |
| 18-19 | $6,761 | $21,353 | $30,254 |
| 17-18 | $5,976 | $20,539 | $29,440 |
| 16-17 | $6,967 | $19,755 | $28,656 |
| 15-16 | $5,909 | $17,557 | $17,557 |
| 14-15 | $5,543 | $16,498 | $17,797 |
| 13-14 | $7,531 | $16,191 | $16,191 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Southern University at New Orleans this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $22,730, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $17,342. That's a difference of $5,388.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Southern University at New Orleans |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $17,342 |
| $30K-$48K | No data |
| $48K-$75K | No data |
| $75K-$110K | $22,730 |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Southern University at New Orleans, over the last five years 17% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Southern University at New Orleans.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Southern University at New Orleans | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 30% |
| Asian | 50% | 45% |
| Black | 17% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 44% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 0% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 13% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Southern University at New Orleans, about 43% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Southern University at New Orleans has 2,810 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 69% of students are female.
And about 85% of students are black.