Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, UNO's acceptance rate is 69.76% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.24%. 2,730 men and 4,566 women applied to UNO and 1,763 men and 3,327 women students were accepted.
Among them, 508 men and 522 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UNO.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 7,296 | 2,730 | 4,566 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 5,090 | 1,763 | 3,327 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 1,030 | 508 | 522 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 69.76% | 64.58% | 72.86% | - | - |
| Yield | 20.24% | 28.81% | 15.69% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 54 students (5% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 868 students (84%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UNO.
The median SAT score is 1,055 with 530 SAT EBRW and 525 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 610 and the 25th percentile is 490. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 580 and 25th percentile is 440 .
The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75th percentile score of 24 and 25th percentile score of 17 at UNO. The median ACT math score is 18 and the ACT English score is 21.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of New Orleans are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,124, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 930 | 1055 | 1190 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 490 | 530 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 525 | 580 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 21 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 18 | 23 |
| ACT English | 16 | 21 | 24 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,030 first-year students enrolled in UNO. The proportion of full-time students is 83.11% and part-time students is 16.89%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 49.32% and women students is 50.68%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UNO.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,030 | 508 | 522 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 856 | 442 | 414 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 174 | 66 | 108 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
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 reqired, but considered in admission process at UNO. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of 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 |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $40 for graduate schools of University of New Orleans. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UNO.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Admission Information | new.uno.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | new.uno.edu/admissions/apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research) |