Tennessee State vs University of New Orleans
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TNCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of New Orleans lists Mass 3 times a week.
- University of New Orleans has the higher graduation rate: 38% against 34% at Tennessee State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of New Orleans has the lower price after aid: $11,532 a year, against $15,005 at Tennessee State.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of New Orleans: $12,384 a year, against $15,796 at Tennessee State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Nashville, TN
New Orleans, LA
Setting
City
City
Students
8,198
6,601
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
70%
74%
Average SAT
1000
1052
ACT middle 50%
16–21
17–23
Graduation rate
34%
38%
First-year retention
34%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,796
$12,384
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,005
$11,532
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,840
$10,506
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,579
$13,222
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,624
$16,942
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,099
$17,504
Median debt
$27,000
$18,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,730
$47,872
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.