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Loyola University New Orleans Overview

Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is Loyola University New Orleans Known For?

544 Undergraduate Awards
$35,336 Avg Cost After Aid
72% Acceptance Rate
  • The highest award offered at Loyola New Orleans is the doctor's degree.
  • In 2017-2018, 61% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from Loyola New Orleans with a bachelor's degree make about $47,100 a year. That's 15% more than those who graduate from other schools.
  • It takes the average Loyola New Orleans student 4.2 years to graduate. This is pretty good when compared to the national rate of 4.4 years.

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Loyola University New Orleans Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Loyola New Orleans.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#3 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#7 Most Popular Criminology Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#11 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#13 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#14 Most Popular Arts & Media Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#206 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Loyola New Orleans has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#12 Highest Paid Musical Theater Graduates College Factual

Where Is Loyola University New Orleans?

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Contact details for Loyola New Orleans are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 6363 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118-6143
Phone: 504-865-2011
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/loyno
Twitter: http://twitter.com/loyola_NOLA

How Do I Get Into Loyola New Orleans?

You can apply to Loyola New Orleans online at: https://online.loyno.edu/

Admission Requirements for Loyola New Orleans

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank recommended
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program recommended
Recommendations required
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Loyola New Orleans?

72% Acceptance Rate
69% Of Accepted Are Women
41% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate at Loyola University New Orleans is 72%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 31% of accepted students are men and 69% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 71%, and the acceptance rate for women is 73%.

Average Test Scores

About 41% of students accepted to Loyola New Orleans submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 640. Math scores were between 510 and 600.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Loyola University New Orleans  ( 540 to 640 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Loyola University New Orleans  ( 510 to 600 )
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800
Loyola New Orleans received ACT scores from 65% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 21 and 29. Math scores were between 18 and 25. Composite scores were between 21 and 26.

ACT English Scores for Loyola University New Orleans  ( 21 to 29 )
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ACT Math Scores for Loyola University New Orleans  ( 18 to 25 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Loyola University New Orleans  ( 21 to 26 )
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36

Can I Afford Loyola University New Orleans?

$35,336 Net Price
65% Take Out Loans
8.3% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of Loyola New Orleans is $35,336. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Loyola New Orleans, approximately 65% of students took out student loans averaging $6,982 a year. That adds up to $27,928 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Loyola New Orleans is 8.3%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.

Loyola University New Orleans Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,955 Full-Time Undergraduates
66% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,219 undergraduate students at Loyola New Orleans, with 2,955 being full-time and 264 being part-time.

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There are also 1,278 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,955 full-time undergraduates at Loyola New Orleans, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Loyola University New Orleans students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 94
Black or African American 530
Hispanic or Latino 599
White 1,331
International Students 79
Other Races/Ethnicities 322

Geographic Diversity

Louisiana students aren't the only ones who study at Loyola University New Orleans. At this time, 42 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 49 countries are represented at Loyola New Orleans. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Honduras, Saudi Arabia, and Ecuador.

Online Learning at Loyola University New Orleans

734 Took All Classes Online
4,443 Took At Least One Class Online
13.3% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 1 bachelor’s degree and 5 master’s degree programs available online at Loyola New Orleans. In 2019-2020, 4,443 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Loyola New Orleans has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 15th most popular in Louisiana for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of Loyola New Orleans

The following table shows how Loyola New Orleans is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Journalism #18 #18
Religious Education #22 #22
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) #24 #24
Design & Applied Arts #31 #31
Radio, Television & Digital Communication #37 #37
Criminology #45 #45
Writing Studies #46 #46
Public Relations & Advertising #60 #60

Online Growth Rankings of Loyola New Orleans

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Loyola University New Orleans was 13.3%. This is the #1,259 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Loyola New Orleans regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Loyola New Orleans majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Health Professions 1%
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 7%
Theological & Ministerial Studies 56%
Theology & Religious Vocations 56%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Loyola New Orleans ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Loyola New Orleans.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions #68
Theological & Ministerial Studies #91
Theology & Religious Vocations #143

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Loyola University New Orleans Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Law 0 0 0 0 167 167
Nursing 0 11 0 88 11 110
Theological & Ministerial Studies 6 0 18 35 0 59
Arts & Media Management 0 57 0 0 0 57
General Psychology 0 53 0 0 0 53
Criminology 0 28 0 23 0 51
General Business/Commerce 0 0 0 41 0 41
Music 0 24 0 3 0 27
Journalism 0 23 0 0 0 23
Business Administration & Management 0 22 0 0 0 22
Finance & Financial Management 0 22 0 0 0 22
Writing Studies 0 22 0 0 0 22
Public Relations & Advertising 0 20 0 0 0 20
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 0 19 0 19
Marketing 0 18 0 0 0 18
General Biology 0 16 0 0 0 16
Accounting 0 16 0 0 0 16
Sociology 0 16 0 0 0 16
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 5 0 9 0 14
Literature 0 13 0 0 0 13
Computer Information Systems 0 12 0 0 0 12
Drama & Theater Arts 0 12 0 0 0 12
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 12 0 0 0 12
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 10 0 0 0 10
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 0 10 0 10
History 0 9 0 0 0 9
Interdisciplinary Studies 0 9 0 0 0 9
Natural Resources Conservation 0 9 0 0 0 9
Political Science & Government 0 9 0 0 0 9
Design & Applied Arts 0 9 0 0 0 9
Fine & Studio Arts 0 9 0 0 0 9
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 8 0 0 0 8
Philosophy 0 8 0 0 0 8
Business/Managerial Economics 0 7 0 0 0 7
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 7 0 0 0 7
English Literature (Other) 0 6 0 0 0 6
Mathematics 0 6 0 0 0 6
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 4 0 0 0 4
Physics 0 4 0 0 0 4
International Business 0 3 0 0 0 3
Romance Languages 0 3 0 0 0 3
Legal Research 0 0 0 3 0 3
Religious Studies 0 3 0 0 0 3
Classical Languages & Literature 0 2 0 0 0 2
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 2 0 0 0 2
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 2 0 0 0 2
Chemistry 0 2 0 0 0 2
Economics 0 2 0 0 0 2
Natural Sciences 0 1 0 0 0 1
Child Development & Psychology 0 1 0 0 0 1
General Social Sciences 0 1 0 0 0 1
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0
Applied Mathematics 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cognitive Science 0 0 0 0 0 0
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religious Education 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 6 538 18 231 178 971

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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