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University of New Orleans
Explore admissions details for University of New Orleans, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About UNO
University of New Orleans is a public institution in New Orleans, LA. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, University of New Orleans is moderately selective with an acceptance rate of 67%. Reported student size is about 4,479, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
University of New Orleans is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether University of New Orleans should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
67%
Average SAT
1,056
Average ACT
21
Student Size
4,479
In-State Tuition
$9,172
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,008
UNO Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
University of New Orleans sits in the moderately selective range with an acceptance rate of 67%. The average SAT shown here is 1,056, and the midpoint ACT composite is 21. Graduation rate is 40%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For University of New Orleans, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
67%
Graduation Rate
40%
SAT Average
1,056
ACT Composite
21
SAT Reading
580
SAT Math
565
Graduation Rate
40%
Control
Public
UNO Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
University of New Orleans reports in-state tuition of $9,172 and out-of-state tuition of $14,008. Average net price is $11,147, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $22,605 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $18,750.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This University of New Orleans cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$9,172
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,008
Average Net Price
$11,147
Attendance Cost
$22,605
Average Net Price
$11,147
Cost of Attendance
$22,605
Median Debt
$18,750
UNO Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
University of New Orleans enrolls about 4,479 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,872.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this University of New Orleans profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
4,479
Median Earnings
$47,872
UNO GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.90 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 3.20 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from University of New Orleans. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether University of New Orleans looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
University of New Orleans is moderately competitive. GPA fit still matters, but the admissions picture is less compressed than at highly selective schools.
Estimated Floor
2.90
Recommended GPA
3.20
Estimated Floor
2.90
Recommended GPA
3.20
How to Apply to UNO Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether UNO belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare University of New Orleans with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
UNO Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at University of New Orleans?
University of New Orleans currently shows an acceptance rate of 67% in this dataset.
How competitive is University of New Orleans?
University of New Orleans is moderately competitive. GPA fit still matters, but the admissions picture is less compressed than at highly selective schools.
What GPA is competitive for University of New Orleans?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.90 to 3.20 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does University of New Orleans cost?
University of New Orleans reports in-state tuition of $9,172, out-of-state tuition of $14,008, and an average net price of $11,147.
What test scores are shown for University of New Orleans?
University of New Orleans shows an average SAT of 1,056 and an ACT composite midpoint of 21.
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