UNO vs. University of St Thomas

Comparable Facts

Compare University of New Orleans in New Orleans, LA with University of St Thomas in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of New Orleans is larger than University of St Thomas based on total student enrollment (6,501 students vs. 4,301 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of New Orleans is located in New Orleans, LA (Large City setting); University of St Thomas is in Houston, TX (Large City setting).
• University of New Orleans is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of St Thomas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of New Orleans 19:1; University of St Thomas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Thomas are 4% lower than at University of New Orleans ($10,840 vs. $11,292).
• Out-of-state tuition is 147.2% higher at University of St Thomas than at University of New Orleans (about $20,626 more per year; $34,634 vs. $14,008).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of St Thomas than at University of New Orleans (93% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 131.2% larger than aid received by University of New Orleans students ($24,902 vs. $10,771).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at University of St Thomas than at UNO (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UNO and University of St Thomas.
• Typical fall application deadline: UNO Aug 1, 2027; University of St Thomas Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of St Thomas average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at UNO (3.21).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.1% at UNO vs. 29.7% at University of St Thomas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of New Orleans graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than University of St Thomas graduates ($16,500 vs. $22,000).
• Among borrowers, UNO graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of St Thomas graduates ($170 vs. $227).
• More University of St Thomas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNO students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 50%).

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