Applying to SUNO

Southern University at New Orleans's acceptance rate is 60.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 2,920 students applied and 1,752 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
SUNO's acceptance rate places 6th out of 24 Louisiana colleges with competitive admission.
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).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Southern University at New Orleans is 60.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.02%. 757 men and 2,163 women applied to SUNO and 447 men and 1,319 women students were accepted.
Among them, 63 men and 92 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at SUNO.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at SUNO
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants2,9207572,16300
Admitted1,7524471,31900
Enrolled158639200
Acceptance Rate 60.00%59.05%60.98%--
Yield 9.02%14.09%6.97%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Southern University at New Orleans 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 128 students (83%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at SUNO.
The median ACT composite score is 16 with 75th percentile score of 18 and 25th percentile score of 14 at SUNO. The median ACT math score is 15 and the ACT English score is 14.
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at SUNO
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total000
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing000
SAT Math000
ACT Composite141618
ACT Math141517
ACT English121418
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 SUNO. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 .
SUNO Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramNot Considered
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $30 for graduate schools of Southern University at New Orleans. The next table provides general admission information for applying to SUNO.
Admission Information for Applying to SUNO
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees$30
Admission Informationwww.suno.edu/page/admissions
Online Applicationfutureknight.suno.edu/default.asp
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers within a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedAssociate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master
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