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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,001
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 60%
Average Aid Amount $8,386
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 120
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 97%

Financial Aid Information at SUNO

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,001 students (60% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,386. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 120 students (97% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern University at New Orleans is $8,054 for Louisiana residents and $16,954 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,001 students (60% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,386. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Southern University at New Orleans for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Southern University at New Orleans
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,00160%$8,386
Pell Grants74945%$6,013
Federal Student Loans63538%$6,794

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 120 beginning students (97% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 120 students (97% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Southern University at New Orleans.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Southern University at New Orleans
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid12097%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources12097%$10,293
Federal Grants11391%$7,021
Pell Grants10282%$6,153
Other Federal Grants6048%$2,763
State/Local Grants7560%$1,697
Institutional Grants5040%$6,290
Student Loans7056%$4,351
Federal Student Loans7056%$4,351
Other Student Loans00%-

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 115 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Southern University at New Orleans. Among them, 67 students have lived on campus and 31 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Southern University at New Orleans
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus824767
Living Off-Campus with Family65817
Living Off-Campus without Family01231

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Southern University at New Orleans
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level10999$613,944$5,633
$0 - $30,00010898$609,799$5,646
$30,001 - $48,00000$0-
$48,001 - $75,00011$4,145$4,145
$75,001 - $110,00000$0-
$110,001 or more00$0-