New Orleans, Louisiana · Public · 4-year · Large city
Overview
Southern University at New Orleans is a public four-year institution based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The campus sits in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,468, made up of 2,179 undergraduates and 289 graduate students. It is a historically Black college or university. It is part of Southern University System.
Southern University at New Orleans offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 25 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Social Work, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and Psychology, General. It awarded 302 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 9 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
52% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Key figures
2,468
Students enrolled
52%
First-year retention
302
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
25
Programs and majors
13:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 25
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Public Administration and Social Services 2
Social WorkBachelorMasterOnline option71 graduates
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
52%
First-year retention, part-time students
33%
Student-to-faculty ratio
13:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
189
Associate degrees
2
Master's degrees
97
Postbaccalaureate certificates
14
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
2,468
Undergraduates, fall 2024
2,179
Graduate students, fall 2024
289
Full-time, fall 2024
45%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
3,265
Undergraduates, 2024-25
2,931
Graduate students, 2024-25
334
Full-time, 2024-25
35%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
65%
Men
35%
White
7%
Hispanic or Latino
8%
Black or African American
76%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
3%
International (U.S. nonresident)
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
9
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
33%
Students taking some online courses
44%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Southern University System
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Athletic association
NAIA
Athletic conference
HBCU Athletic Conference
Chancellor
Joseph Bouie, Jr
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization