University of New Orleans
2000 Lakeshore DriveNew Orleans, LA 70148
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1956
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: N/A
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $14,352,414
Admissions (2007)
Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: August 30
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $3,810 in-state, 10,854 out-of-state
Room/Board: $N/A
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? - Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? - Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 918,932
Number of current serial subscriptions: 3,898
Number of microforms: 2,426,923
Number of audiovisuals: 22,775
Number of ebooks: 23,773
Other library facilities: Louisiana & Special Collections Department: This department is located on the 4th floor of the library, with a reading room and staff offices. It contains manuscript and printed resources relating to Louisiana history and culture, with a special emphasis on New Orleans.
Louisiana Collection: The Louisiana Collection, located in the department’s reading room on the 4th floor. It contains books, city and state documents, maps, local city directories and other material related to Louisiana and New Orleans. You can explore the Louisiana Collection resources, including links to internet resources on Louisiana and New Orleans.
Special Collections: Special Collections contains original archive and manuscript collections, rare books, the UNO Authors Collection, original copies of all of the university’s theses and dissertations, and is the location of the library’s new digital initiatives program. You can read more about diversity in the UNO Archives or search for repositories or collections throughout the region, state, nation and world at the department’s home page.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 812
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 106
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? - No
Where is wireless available? -
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - No
Is there online registration? - Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: N/A
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 9%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: N/A
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: N/A
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): New Orleans (16), Baton Rouge (86)
Nearest train station: New Orleans (5)
Nearest bus station: New Orleans (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 51%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 12%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,137
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Tulane University)
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institution (Tulane University)
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Tulane University)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: N/A