Southern University at New Orleans

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Southern University at New Orleans.

Student Body

Southern University at New Orleans has 2,468 total students. 2,179 are undergraduates and 289 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at SUNO over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at SUNO:

Gender

More women than men attend Southern University at New Orleans. In the undergraduate class, 69% are women and 31% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Southern University at New Orleans as of 2025.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Southern University at New Orleans is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college