Contact Information
Address:
New Orleans, Louisiana
Phone Number:
(504) 283-8822
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$12,240
$12,240
$13,880
$13,880
0.0%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,200
$1,386
$1,200
-13.4%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$8,360
$8,360
$8,285
$8,386
1.2%
Other
$2,481
$2,667
$3,540
$3,398
-4.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$7,367
$7,661
$8,285
$8,236
-0.6%
Other
$2,941
$3,161
$3,540
$3,398
-4.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$2,941
$3,161
$3,540
$3,398
-4.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$24,081
$24,467
$27,091
$26,864
-0.8%
Off Campus
$23,548
$24,262
$27,091
$26,714
-1.4%
Off Campus with Family
$16,181
$16,601
$18,806
$18,478
-1.7%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
3,993
1,005
2,988
Percent admitted
48%
45%
48%
Percent admitted who enrolled
17%
18%
17%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
61
19%
ACT
274
85%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
370
470
SAT Math
340
440
SAT Writing
360
480
ACT Composite
16
20
ACT English
15
21
ACT Math
15
19
- 2.50 GPA, 18 on ACT or 870 SAT (math and verbal), personal statement and recommendation letters are also weighed
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1938 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
4/1/2004 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
12/1/1953 –
Accredited