Loyola University New Orleans vs Niagara University

Loyola University New Orleans and Niagara University, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Loyola, a Jesuit university in the vibrant city of New Orleans, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on community engagement. Niagara, a private Catholic university nestled in the picturesque town of Lewiston, New York, prides itself on its small class sizes and personalized attention. With acceptance rates of 75% and 80% respectively, both universities welcome a substantial number of applicants. While Loyola's student body is predominantly female, Niagara's is more evenly balanced between genders. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these universities, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	Loyola University New Orleans	Niagara University
Overview
Location	New Orleans, Louisiana	Niagara University, New York
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	79.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	78.3%	92.2%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	1050 - 1243
ACT range	N/A	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		30.0%
Students submitting ACT score		7.0%
Total number of applicants	7,455	3,628
Total number of admissions given out	5,835	3,345
Admitted students who chose to enroll	928	625
Yield rate	15.9%	18.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$61,980	$51,880
Average net price	$24,850	$18,118
Tuition	$41,698	$34,400
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,894 Meal plan: $6,098	$12,400
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $32,645	100.0% Average amount $28,234
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,457	71.0% Average amount $5,676
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $16,032	15.0% Average amount $11,109

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,365 Men 33.0% Women 67.0%	2,785 Men 35.6% Women 64.4%
Graduate students	1,205 Men 31.4% Women 68.6%	923 Men 33.0% Women 67.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	56.1%	13.6%
International students	3.4%	20.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,493	1,402
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Louisiana Texas Florida California New York	New York Pennsylvania Ohio New Jersey Connecticut

Academics
Popular study areas	Legal Profession Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions Business Social Sciences	Education Business Health Professions Computer and Information Science Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.1%	70.5%
Dropout rate	27.9%	5.6%
Transferred out	7.9%	23.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,694 Year 2: $91,078 Year 3: $94,191 Law (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $49,811 Year 2: $43,000 Year 3: $60,981 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $58,369 Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $17,959 Year 2: $14,442 Year 3: $38,733 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,993 Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: $35,697 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,053 Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: $34,105 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,578 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,839 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,937 Year 2: $40,485 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,933 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,576 Year 2: $69,854 Year 3: $71,334 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,180 Year 2: $54,644 Year 3: $60,793 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,497 Year 3: $59,101 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,683 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $48,832 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,862 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $48,630 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: $48,235 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,316 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $47,496 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $32,401 Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $45,696 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,682 Year 2: $23,864 Year 3: $43,427 Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,188 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $43,200

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