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The University of New Orleans Announces Significant Increases in Number of New Freshmen and Transfer Students

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The University of New Orleans experienced significant increases in the number of new freshmen and new transfer students in the fall 2024 semester compared to last fall. New freshmen were up 20% and transfer students jumped 60%.

New freshmen increased from 829 in 2023 to 996 in 2024, and transfers rose from 305 in 2023 to 489 in 2024. Overall undergraduate enrollment increased 3.5% year-over-year.

Students walk across campus of the University of New Orleans on the first day of fall semester classes.

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_{June 12, 2024}

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_{June 10, 2024}

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May

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_{May 30, 2024}

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_{May 28, 2024}

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_{May 21, 2024}

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_{May 20, 2024}

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_{May 16, 2024}

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University of New Orleans President Kathy Johnson (far left) visits Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, which has partnered with UNO to create a yearlong residency placement program for education majors.

_{May 15, 2024}

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_{May 14, 2024}

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