Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. New Orleans's yield is 6 pts higher than CUNY Graduate School and University Center's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    CUNY Graduate School and University Center admits 68% vs. 74% at U. New Orleans

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
CUNY Graduate School and University Center68%
U. New Orleans74%
Applicants
CUNY Graduate School and University Center146
U. New Orleans7.4K
Admitted
CUNY Graduate School and University Center100
U. New Orleans5.5K
Yield rate
CUNY Graduate School and University Center12%
U. New Orleans18%

Quad's selectivity

  • CUNY Graduate School and University CenterAccessible
  • U. New OrleansAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
CUNY Graduate School and University Center81%
U. New Orleans78%
Men admitted
CUNY Graduate School and University Center60%
U. New Orleans69%

Test scores

SAT total,

CUNY Graduate School and University CenterTest-blind–
U. New Orleans
935–1241

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

CUNY Graduate School and University CenterTest-blind–
U. New Orleans
17–23

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNot reported
U. New Orleans6%
Submitted ACT
CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNot reported
U. New Orleans82%

Test policy

  • CUNY Graduate School and University CenterTest-blind
  • U. New OrleansTest-optional

How they read a record

  • CUNY Graduate School and University Center

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • U. New Orleans

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorCUNY Graduate School and University CenterU. New Orleans
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program Not consideredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay RequiredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why