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University of New Orleans

University of New Orleans
2000 Lakeshore Drive
New Orleans, LA 70148

Official telephone: (504) 280-6000
Toll-free telephone: (888) 514-4275
Website: www.uno.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Susan Dandridge,
Director, Enrollment Services
Contacting the office: 504 280-6595
800 256-5866 (toll free)
504 280-3973 (fax)
pec@uno.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: January 15
Final filing date for fall: July 25
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $20
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.5 secondary school GPA or minimum ACT math score of 19 (SAT Reasoning math score of 460) and English score of 18 (SAT Reasoning English score of 450), with minimum composite ACT score of 23 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1060) required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 25 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Math: 4 required
Science: 4 required
Social studies: 4 required
Other: 1 required
Total: 19 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Privateer Pathways Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.14
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 97%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 73%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 8%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 94%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,932
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,267 (58%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 922 (41%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 7%
Room deposit amount: $300, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: no

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