Tuskegee University vs. UNO

Comparable Facts

Compare Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL with University of New Orleans in New Orleans, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of New Orleans is larger than Tuskegee University based on total student enrollment (6,501 students vs. 3,121 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, AL (Distant Town setting); University of New Orleans is in New Orleans, LA (Large City setting).
• Tuskegee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of New Orleans is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tuskegee University 14:1; University of New Orleans 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tuskegee University are 11.6% lower than at University of New Orleans ($9,980 vs. $11,292).
• Out-of-state tuition is 81.2% higher at Tuskegee University than at University of New Orleans (about $11,378 more per year; $25,386 vs. $14,008).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of New Orleans than at Tuskegee University (88% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tuskegee University students is 84.8% larger than aid received by University of New Orleans students ($19,910 vs. $10,771).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Tuskegee University than at UNO (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Tuskegee University and UNO.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tuskegee University Apr 15, 2027; UNO Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UNO average a 3.21 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Tuskegee University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Tuskegee University vs. 18.1% at UNO.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of New Orleans graduates have a $15,622 lower median loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates ($16,500 vs. $32,122).
• Among borrowers, UNO graduates have an estimated $162 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tuskegee University graduates ($170 vs. $332).
• More UNO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tuskegee University students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.