57 percent of applicants to University of New Orleans were admitted for fall 2017

At University of New Orleans, 74 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 50 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The four-year public institution in New Orleans enrolled 7,964 students in fall 2017, including 6,472 in undergraduate and 1,492 in graduate programs, data shows. 10.3 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

90 percent of undergraduates are residents of Louisiana, and 8 percent are residents of other states. 2 percent are citizens of foreign countries.

The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (52 percent) and Black or African American (17 percent).

The school admitted 57 percent of the 3,736 students who applied for fall 2017. Of those who were admitted, 45 percent enrolled.

University of New Orleans admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.
Total
Male
Female
Applicants
3,736
42.4%
57.6%
Admitted applicants
2,130
64%
51%
Enrolled
959
51%
41%