Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · Private four-year · City: Large
3,205undergraduates
93%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$26,150average net price per year
67%graduate in 6 years
77%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 6,142
- Admitted
- 5,388
- Admit rate
- 93%
- Admit rate, women
- 88%
- Admit rate, men
- 86%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 13%
- First-year students
- 695
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
55 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (14)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Game and Interactive Media Design Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Jazz/Jazz Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music Management Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Technology Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Voice and Opera Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Business Statistics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Criminology Bachelor's (47 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (76 awarded)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (6)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Music Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (3)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- General Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Christian Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Philosophy, Other Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Natural Sciences Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Education (1)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (18)
- American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Master's
- Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law Master's
- Health Law Master's
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Music Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business/Commerce, General Master's
- Business/Corporate Communications, General Master's
- Religious Education Master's
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Criminology Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Music Performance, General Master's
- Voice and Opera Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $47,240
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,000
- Books and supplies
- $1,300
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $67,040
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $67,040
- Total cost living at home
- $52,040
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $19,013 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,826 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,476 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,269 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,947 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $36,073
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $31,508
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 37%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 60%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,823
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 67%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 63%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 67%
- Transferred to another college
- 10%
- Came back for year two
- 77%
| Pell grant students | 60% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 69% |
| Neither | 73% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 525 | 70% |
| Men | 276 | 63% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 36 | 64% |
| Black | 118 | 62% |
| Hispanic | 125 | 74% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 353 | 67% |
| Two or more races | 37 | 57% |
| Race unknown | 108 | 70% |
| International | 20 | 75% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 670 | 64% | 10% |
| Started here, part-time | 4 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 122 | 66% | 7% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 15 | 47% (small group) | 7% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,351
- Undergraduates
- 3,205
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,868
- Part-time undergraduates
- 337
- Graduate students
- 1,146
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 49%
- From out of state
- 47%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 7%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 7%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 13%
| Women | 66% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 20% |
| Hispanic | 21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 45% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 6363 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70118-6143
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.