Loyola University New Orleans: Statistics

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#1876 of 14,131 In the World
#511 of 2,597 In North America
#463 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 27 In Louisiana
#4 of 9 In New Orleans
#483 of 1,105 For Radio and Television broadcasting
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Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
93%
Avg. cost to attend
$26,291 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
3,007
Graduates
1,243
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
loyno.edu

Loyola University New Orleans Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Loyola University New Orleans has an acceptance rate of 93% and is among the 33% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 93% 92% 93%
Applicants 5,140 1,588 3,538
Admissions 4,783 1,464 3,305
Freshmen enrolled full time 573 198 375
Freshmen enrolled part time 6 1 5

1,348 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

608 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2020 (48%)
Black or African American 870 (20%)
Hispanic 752 (18%)
Two or more races 203 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 187 (4%)
Asian 116 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 88 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 8 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Loyola University New Orleans is $26,291 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$26,291/year
Average aid awarded
$38,278
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $20,131
$30-48K $21,956
$48-75K $22,042
$75-110K $25,584
$110K+ $29,072

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $47,390$19,781
Tuition in-state $47,390$19,781
Tuition out-of-state $47,390$19,781
Fee in-district $2,050$1,850
Fee in-state $2,050$1,850
Fee out-of-state $2,050$1,850

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,371
Combined charge for room and board $14,910
Room charge $8,960
Meal charge $5,950

Loyola University New Orleans majors

Loyola University New Orleans has granted 624 bachelor's degrees across 55 programs, 211 master's across 16 programs, and 189 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Loyola University New Orleans.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Law 179
Psychology, General 76
Criminology 47 20
Business & Commerce, General 56
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 31 6
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 33
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 29
Business Administration and Management, General 25 3
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 28
Political Science and Government, General 26
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 24
Music Management 23
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 6 17
History, General 21
Computer and Information Sciences, General 20
Design and Visual Communications, General 20
Finance, General 19
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 19
Journalism 18
Creative Writing 16
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other 14
Business & Corporate Communications, General 14
Sociology, General 13
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 12
Music Technology 11
Music Therapy & Therapist 7 4
International Business & Trade & Commerce 9
Musical Theatre 9
Nursing Administration 9
Philosophy, Other 9
Voice and Opera 8 1
Accounting 8
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law 7
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 7
Music, General 7
Jazz & Jazz Studies 6
Music Teacher Education 6
Religious Education 6
American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence 5
Biochemistry 4
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 4
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 4
Environmental Science 4
Environmental Studies 4
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4
Music Performance, General 1 3
Neuroscience 4
Nursing Practice 4
Public Health, General 4
Secondary Education and Teaching 4
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 3
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 3
General Literature 3
Health Law 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Business Statistics 2
Business & Managerial Economics 2
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 2
Game and Interactive Media Design 2
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 2
Chemistry, General 1
Christian Studies 1
Economics, General 1
Music Theory and Composition 1
Natural Sciences 1
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 1
Grand Total 624 211 189

Loyola University New Orleans has a graduation rate of 59%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 59% 52% 63%
  • Full-time retention rate - 80%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Loyola University New Orleans has published 4,138 scientific papers with 57,669 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Physics, and History.

Publications
4,138
Citations
57,669

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,105 / 35,713
Political Science
2,152 / 22,581
Law
1,979 / 21,483
Philosophy
1,800 / 20,047
Sociology
1,673 / 20,045
Environmental Science
1,516 / 28,940
Computer Science
1,247 / 22,986
Biology
1,214 / 22,452
Physics
1,053 / 24,575
History
1,036 / 9,447
Business
1,013 / 15,252
Engineering
998 / 18,770
Geography and Cartography
971 / 17,823
Medicine
962 / 17,709
Economics
951 / 12,923
Psychology
938 / 17,218
Chemistry
728 / 14,465
Archaeology
700 / 8,325
Quantum and Particle physics
693 / 18,717
Mathematics
681 / 10,010
Art & Design
673 / 4,985
Linguistics
632 / 8,162
Ecology
607 / 14,657
Geology
589 / 15,576
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
556 / 4,442
Social Psychology
466 / 11,222
Statistics
441 / 8,104
Finance
430 / 6,094
Genetics
422 / 6,894
Biochemistry
415 / 6,791
Paleontology
411 / 9,222
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
401 / 4,327
Development Studies
382 / 5,419
Management
330 / 5,839
Literature
320 / 2,024
Psychiatry
294 / 5,951
Pathology
287 / 6,996
Organic Chemistry
275 / 7,136
Botany
265 / 7,018
Materials Science
247 / 5,084

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 37 127
1994 42 161
1995 52 160
1996 31 209
1997 50 161
1998 33 196
1999 46 186
2000 51 222
2001 60 242
2002 77 359
2003 74 397
2004 100 600
2005 112 774
2006 101 1009
2007 90 1265
2008 123 1482
2009 102 1643
2010 104 1850
2011 295 2118
2012 134 2190
2013 152 2397
2014 135 2557
2015 129 2510
2016 129 2503
2017 136 2725
2018 160 2831
2019 167 3489
2020 104 3291
2021 226 3913
2022 126 3495
2023 193 3666
2024 79 3623
2025 38 3164
Academic rankings

Loyola University New Orleans alumni

  1. G-Eazy

    G-Eazy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1989-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    songwriterrappersingerrecord producer
    Biography

    Gerald Earl Gillum, known professionally as G-Eazy, is an American rapper. Based in Oakland, California, he began his career in 2006 and released two independent studio albums before signing with RCA Records to release his third album and major label debut, These Things Happen (2014). It peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and spawned the single "I Mean It" (featuring Remo), which received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.

  2. David Draiman

    David Draiman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    singersongwriter
    Biography

    David Michael Draiman is an American heavy metal singer. Noted for his distorted baritone voice and percussive singing style, he has been the lead vocalist of Disturbed since 1996. He has written some of the band's most successful singles, such as "Stupify", "Down with the Sickness", "Indestructible", and "Inside the Fire". In 2006, he was ranked at No. 42 on the Hit Parader list of "Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time". During Disturbed's hiatus from 2011 to 2015, he worked on an industrial metal project with Geno Lenardo, which was later named Device. They released one self-titled album in 2013. Disturbed returned with the album Immortalized in 2015, Evolution in 2018, and Divisive in 2022.

  3. Mitch Landrieu

    Mitch Landrieu
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Mitchell Joseph Landrieu is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 61st mayor of New Orleans from 2010 to 2018. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 51st lieutenant governor of Louisiana from 2004 to 2010.

  4. Tom Benson

    Tom Benson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1927-2018 (aged 91)
    Enrolled in Loyola University New Orleans
    In 1948 graduated with bachelor's degree in accounting
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    Thomas Milton Benson Jr. was an American businessman, philanthropist and sports franchise owner. He was the owner of several automobile dealerships before buying the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) in 1985 and the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2012.

All 58 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1912
Motto Deo et Patriae Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
For God and country For the Greater Glory of God
Colors maroon, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total FTE staff 758
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

Location and contacts

Address 6363 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118-6143
United States
City population 384,000
Phone 5048652011

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