Three students wearing HBCU SUNO t-shirts pose outside.

Southern University at New Orleans

UNCF’s holistic, powerful study, “Transforming Futures: The Economic Engine of HBCUs,” reaffirms the significant economic contributions of Southern University at New Orleans. Through the production and consumption of various goods and services by Southern University at New Orleans’s faculty, employees and students, this institution acts as a catalyst for economic growth locally and regionally. This dynamic creates a ripple effect, leading to increased employment opportunities, heightened economic expansion and a more dynamic community environment.

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Founded in 1956 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) is New Orleans’ only public HBCU. SUNO offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in business, social work and youth services, and psychology.

  • $94.5M
    Total Economic Impact
  • 843
    Jobs
  • $1B
    Lifetime Earnings of 2021 Graduates