Southern University At New Orleans
Location and Contact Information
6400 Press DriveNew Orleans, LA 70126
USA
Main Tel: (504) 286-5000
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Historically black college.
- Many students concentrating in family and social work, therapy and counseling, and security and law enforcement.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High female/male ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities II.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,072 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,772 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid
Southern University At New Orleans participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 78% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 73% | $2,238 |
| Institutional Grant | $200 | |
| Federal Grant | 73% | $2,199 |
| Pell Grant | 73% | $2,199 |
| Other Federal Grant | ||
| State or Local Grant | 5% | $860 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 37% | $2,825 |
| Federal Loan | 37% | $2,825 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Southern University At New Orleans:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Guam | Mangilao, GU | 3,387 |
| 2 | Capital Community College | Hartford, CT | 3,989 |
| 3 | Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley, GA | 3,106 |
| 4 | Denmark Technical College | Denmark, SC | 2,277 |
| 5 | Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley | Kansas City, MO | 4,340 |
| 6 | Vance-Granville Community College | Henderson, NC | 4,633 |
| 7 | City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College | Chicago, IL | 4,063 |
| 8 | Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ | 7,902 |
| 9 | CUNY Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY | 5,532 |
| 10 | CUNY Bronx Community College | Bronx, NY | 9,117 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 228 | 23 |
| Master | 148 | 6 |
| Associate | 11 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 38 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 47 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 14 |
Students
Southern University At New Orleans is a historically black college.
Student enrollment was 3,104 in 2009-2010 (2,398 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students and graduate students are 18%.
Students under 25 years old represent 45% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Athletics
The school is in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 12 male students received the aid (men were 52% of those receiving aid) and 11 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 48% of students receiving such aid) .
Graduate School Focus
Southern University At New Orleans offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Fields Other Than Education And Business).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
- Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Journalism
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling