by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of college students don’t pay the full price for their education, as financial aid packages, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study opportunities, help to offset the costs.
What financial aid options does UNO offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for answers.
$9,247.00 is the typical University of New Orleans’s first year financial aid package. About 94% of first year students receive financial aid, most of which is in the form of grants and scholarships.
Loans are a part of financial aid plans, but the only true college discount is a scholarship or grant that you don’t have to repay.
Student debt should be thought of as an “outcome” rather than “aid”. Read more about student loan debt at University of New Orleans.
As well as scholarships, 56% of freshmen (518 total) received a federal grant, for about $5,186.00 a person.
The stats and the chart following pertain to primarily grants from federal sources, plus some local and state grants.
56% of first-year students at University of New Orleans (518 total) got a federal grant, averaging $5,186.00.
Amount of Financial Assistance Per Income Level
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 34.56% | $9,927.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 12.42% | $10,080.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 7.88% | $7,684.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 4.43% | $5,002.00 |
| Income 110k + | 5.08% | $4,655.00 |
The table above shows students who are receiving Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more.
835 UNO undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 94% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $9,247.00.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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More about our data sources and methodologies.