This page provides the latest information on Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. SUNO's acceptance rate is 78.90% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 6,526 students applied and 5,149 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into SUNO.
To apply to SUNO, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, SUNO's acceptance rate is 78.90% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 3.17%. 1,523 men and 5,003 women applied to SUNO and 1,181 men and 3,968 women students were accepted.
Among them, 63 men and 100 women were enrolled in SUNO. You can explore the SUNO's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 6,526 | 1,523 | 5,003 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 5,149 | 1,181 | 3,968 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 163 | 63 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 78.90% | 77.54% | 79.31% | - | - |
| Yield | 3.17% | 5.33% | 2.52% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 17 students (10% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 104 students (64% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at SUNO.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 910, including 480 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 430 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 540 and the 25th percentile is 410. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 510 and the 25th percentile is 410.
The median ACT composite score is 17, with a 75th percentile score of 20 and a 25th percentile score of 15 at SUNO. The median ACT Math score is 16 and the median ACT English score is 16.
The SAT and ACT scores at Southern University at New Orleans are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,078, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with medium programs).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 820 | 910 | 1,050 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 410 | 480 | 540 |
| SAT Math | 410 | 430 | 510 |
| ACT Composite | 15 | 17 | 20 |
| ACT Math | 14 | 16 | 20 |
| ACT English | 9 | 16 | 20 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 163 first-year students enrolled in SUNO. The proportion of full-time students is 98.16% and part-time students is 1.84%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 38.65% and women students is 61.35%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at SUNO.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 163 | 63 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 160 | 61 | 99 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at SUNO. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Southern University at New Orleans.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Not Considered |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to SUNO:
The institutional SAT code for SUNO is 1647 and 4-digit ACT code is 1611.
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