SUNO Admission Requirements
Acceptance Rate
| Measure | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|
| Admission Standards | Extremely Easy | |
| Applicant Competition | Very High |
Can I get into SUNO? The school has a 25% acceptance rate. Last year, 407 out of 1,650 applicants were admitted making SUNO a very highly competitive school to get into with a low chance of acceptance for typical applicants. Academically, it has extremely easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 81 percent. Of those applicants who were admitted, 54% enrolled. With over half of admitted students enrolling, acceptance by Southern University at New Orleans is a prized outcome for many students.
25% are accepted,
can you get in?
SAT Requirements
| SAT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| SAT Reading 25th | N/A |
| SAT Math 25th | N/A |
| SAT Composite 25th | N/A |
| SAT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| SAT Reading 75th | N/A |
| SAT Math 75th | N/A |
| SAT Composite 75th | N/A |
ACT Requirements
| ACT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| ACT Reading 25th | 17 |
| ACT Math 25th | 16 |
| ACT Composite 25th | 15 |
| ACT Test | 75th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| ACT Reading 75th | 21 |
| ACT Math 75th | 19 |
| ACT Composite 75th | 18 |
ACT Scores needed to get accepted
What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into SUNO?
Admission data indicates that SUNO regularly accepts students with ACT's of 15 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 81 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 14 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 16 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 18 and above have very competitive chances. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 100 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Southern University at New Orleans.
Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score
| ACT Score | Competitiveness | Admission Chances |
|---|---|---|
| 18 and Above | Good | >40% |
| 16 to 18 | Avg + | 25%-40% |
| 15 to 16 | Avg - | 19%-25% |
| 14 to 15 | Reach | 14%-19% |
| Less than 14 | Low | <14% |
Estimated GPA Requirements
Southern University at New Orleans has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.
Admission Statistics
| Women | Men | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 1,106 | 544 | 1,650 |
| Accepted | 260 | 147 | 407 |
| Acceptance Rate | 24% | 27% | 25% |
| Enrolled | 124 | 94 | 218 |
| Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) | 48% | 64% | 54% |
Fall 2019 Application Deadline
Applicants have 135 days left until the Fall 2019 term applications are due on Jul 1, 2019.
Seniors, these are the SAT and ACT test dates you can still sit for a test and send your results to SUNO before the Jul 1 application deadline.
| SAT Test Date | Scores Available |
|---|---|
| Mar 9 | Mar 22 |
| May 4 | May 17 |
| ACT Test Date | Scores Available |
|---|---|
| Apr 13 | Apr 23 |
| Jun 8 | Jun 18 |
Admission Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Southern University at New Orleans and what considerations affect admission decisions?
| Test Scores | Required |
| High School GPA | Required |
| High School Class Rank | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Credits Accepted
| AP Credit | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160630 IPEDS survey data for Southern University at New Orleans.