Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA 70118-6143

Overview

Admission

Loyola University New Orleans is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 5,160 applications and 3,496 students were granted admission. Loyola University New Orleans is at the #66 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 71% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 41% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Loyola University New Orleans's tuition was $36,938 for all students regardless of residency (37.9% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 98% of Loyola University New Orleans's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 34% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,579 (which is 4.1% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Loyola University New Orleans in 2016-2017, was 431, which is 65% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $6,349 (which is 7.7% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Loyola University New Orleans has enrolled a total of 3,679 students (2,853 students full-time and 826 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 3,679 students, 91 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 37% men and 63% women and 2,482 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 1,197 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 490 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Loyola University New Orleans.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Loyola University New Orleans full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Loyola University New Orleans graduates 6 years after enrollment is $32,800. Last year, out of the total 582 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 530 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,149 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 1,011 were employed.