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Southern University at New Orleans Women's Basketball

The Southern University at New Orleans women's basketball program competes in NAIA as a member of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The program is better funded than 45% of NAIA women's basketball programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 11% of NAIA women's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 87% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
10
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
NAIA
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
2,810
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
79%
State
Louisiana
City
New Orleans
Address
6400 Press Drive
Staff
Destinie Smith
Women's Basketball Head Coach/senior Woman Leader
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William Brown
Women's Basketball Women's Basketball Assistant Coach
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 11% of NAIA women's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
52%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
13%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$29,148
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$34,042
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 87% of NAIA women's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$4,484
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$13,384
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$10,340
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$14,480
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 45% of NAIA women's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$261,852
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$78,192
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$5,000
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (504) 286-5000[email protected]

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