Applicants for admission to SUNO are reviewed based on their academic achievements during their time at an accredited high school or on GED scores as well as their scores on either the SAT or ACT examinations.  Southern University at New Orleans is a member of the Southern University System, the only system of publicly funded, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in the nation.  It is mandated by the Louisiana Board of Regents that specific courses are required for any student that seeks admission to any school within the Southern System.

Any student who graduated from high school or received their GED and went on to attend a regionally accredited two-year or four-year post-secondary educational institution prior to their application to Southern University at New Orleans is considered a transfer student.

The following requirements must be met for transfer applicants seeking admission to any undergraduate program:

• Applicants must be in good standing academically and financially with the last institution attended.
• Applicants must submit their final official transcripts from each college/university attended.*
• Applicants must have a 2.0 Grade Point Average or higher.
• Applicants must have earned a transferable Associate Degree or have earned a minimum of 18 credit hours.
• Applicants with less than 18 credit hours must provide their official high school transcript and ACT/SAT scores.
• Applicants must have taken and passed college-level English and Math coursework.
• Applicants must have a transfer reference sheet sent directly from each college/university attended.
• Applicants must provide a copy of their immunization record or submit a request for exemption (required for all admitted students prior to registration).
• SUNO will only transfer courses in which the student has earned a grade of C or higher.