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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Tennessee Southern is more diverse (index 0.42 vs. 0.19)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Southern University at New Orleans has 9 pts more first-gen students than U. Tennessee Southern (50% vs. 41%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Southern University at New Orleans has 5 pts more Pell recipients than U. Tennessee Southern (42% vs. 36%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Southern University at New Orleans1.1K
U. Tennessee Southern864
Pell Grant share
Southern University at New Orleans42%
U. Tennessee Southern36%
First-gen share
Southern University at New Orleans50%
U. Tennessee Southern41%
Diversity index
Southern University at New Orleans0.19
U. Tennessee Southern0.42

Who they are

Men
Southern University at New Orleans29%
U. Tennessee Southern39%
Part-time students
Southern University at New Orleans15%
U. Tennessee Southern7%
Students 25 and older
Southern University at New Orleans33%
U. Tennessee Southern9%

Race & ethnicity

Southern University at New Orleans
U. Tennessee Southern
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Southern University at New Orleans74%
U. Tennessee Southern80%
First-years from other states
Southern University at New Orleans25%
U. Tennessee Southern12%
First-years from abroad
Southern University at New Orleans1%
U. Tennessee Southern8%
New transfer students this fall
Southern University at New Orleans175
U. Tennessee Southern113
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Southern University at New Orleans52%
U. Tennessee Southern40%

Campus

Southern University at New Orleans
Large cityNAIA · HBCU Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Tennessee Southern
Distant townNAIA · Southern States Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicySouthern University at New OrleansU. Tennessee Southern
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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