Loyola University New Orleans: Statistics

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#1877 of 14,131 In the World
#508 of 2,597 In North America
#461 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 27 In Louisiana
#4 of 9 In New Orleans
#470 of 1,089 For Radio and Television broadcasting
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Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
88%
Avg. cost to attend
$26,150 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
3,205
Graduates
1,146
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
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 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 88% 86% 88%
Applicants 6,142 1,916 4,207
Admissions 5,388 1,647 3,722
Freshmen enrolled full time 692 246 446
Freshmen enrolled part time 3 1 2

1,170 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

582 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 2088 (48%)
Black or African American 845 (19%)
Hispanic 781 (18%)
Two or more races 206 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 163 (4%)
Asian 128 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 123 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (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 $26,150 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
$26,150/year
Average aid awarded
$36,073
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $19,013
$30-48K $19,826
$48-75K $20,476
$75-110K $24,269
$110K+ $30,947

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $45,280$20,524
Tuition in-state $45,280$20,524
Tuition out-of-state $45,280$20,524
Fee in-district $1,960$1,780
Fee in-state $1,960$1,780
Fee out-of-state $1,960$1,780

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,375
Combined charge for room and board $14,270
Room charge $8,500
Meal charge $5,770

Loyola University New Orleans majors

Loyola University New Orleans has granted 651 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 229 master's across 18 programs, and 199 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 187
Psychology, General 79
Criminology 46 16
Music Management 56
Business & Commerce, General 50
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 30 5
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 33
Business Administration and Management, General 32 1
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 32
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 30
Business & Corporate Communications, General 27
Finance, General 27
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 24
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 4 19
Political Science and Government, General 22
Sociology, General 20
Nursing Administration 18
Computer and Information Sciences, General 17
Journalism 17
History, General 16
Creative Writing 15
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 14
Design and Visual Communications, General 14
Music Therapy & Therapist 11 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other 13
Business Statistics 10
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 9
Philosophy, Other 9
Voice and Opera 3 6
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 8
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 8
Forensic Chemistry 8
General Literature 8
Neuroscience 8
Accounting 7
Environmental Science 7
Fine & Studio Arts, General 7
International Business & Trade & Commerce 7
Music, General 7
Nursing Practice 7
American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence 6
Environmental Studies 6
Music Teacher Education 6
Biochemistry 5
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law 5
Musical Theatre 5
Music Technology 4
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 4
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 4
Business & Managerial Economics 3
Health Law 3
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 3
Mathematics, General 3
Music Theory and Composition 3
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 3
Secondary Education and Teaching 3
Chemistry, General 2
Economics, General 2
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Music Performance, General 2
Adult Health Nurse & Nursing 1
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 1
Christian Studies 1
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 1
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 1
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 1
Physics, General 1
Public Health, General 1
Grand Total 651 229 199

Loyola University New Orleans has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 27% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 67% 63% 70%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

Loyola University New Orleans has published 4,107 scientific papers with 55,072 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
4,107
Citations
55,072

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,082 / 33,904
Political Science
2,139 / 21,332
Law
1,966 / 20,279
Philosophy
1,788 / 19,123
Sociology
1,660 / 19,133
Environmental Science
1,510 / 27,489
Computer Science
1,239 / 21,873
Biology
1,203 / 21,454
Physics
1,043 / 23,761
History
1,029 / 8,831
Business
1,005 / 14,481
Engineering
988 / 18,065
Geography and Cartography
965 / 16,767
Medicine
959 / 16,941
Economics
944 / 12,236
Psychology
931 / 16,371
Chemistry
719 / 13,604
Archaeology
695 / 7,797
Quantum and Particle physics
687 / 18,191
Mathematics
678 / 9,616
Art & Design
671 / 4,619
Linguistics
632 / 7,699
Ecology
603 / 13,849
Geology
585 / 14,785
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
553 / 4,203
Social Psychology
465 / 10,738
Statistics
441 / 7,775
Finance
428 / 5,769
Genetics
416 / 6,620
Biochemistry
412 / 6,484
Paleontology
410 / 8,848
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
404 / 4,086
Development Studies
383 / 5,076
Management
328 / 5,606
Literature
319 / 1,861
Psychiatry
292 / 5,645
Pathology
289 / 6,703
Organic Chemistry
270 / 6,628
Botany
265 / 6,763
Materials Science
241 / 4,801

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 53 147
1993 37 127
1994 42 160
1995 52 160
1996 31 209
1997 50 160
1998 33 194
1999 46 186
2000 51 221
2001 60 240
2002 77 359
2003 74 398
2004 100 599
2005 113 774
2006 101 1009
2007 90 1266
2008 123 1482
2009 102 1643
2010 104 1850
2011 295 2118
2012 134 2191
2013 152 2399
2014 135 2556
2015 129 2475
2016 129 2504
2017 136 2727
2018 160 2830
2019 167 3488
2020 104 3296
2021 226 3918
2022 126 3500
2023 191 3658
2024 79 3502
Academic rankings

Loyola University New Orleans alumni

  1. G-Eazy

    G-Eazy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1989-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    record producersongwriterrappersinger
    Biography

    Gerald Earl Gillum, better known by his stage name G-Eazy, is an American rapper, record producer and actor. Based in Oakland, California, he began his career in 2006 and released two independent studio albums until 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 52)
    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 65)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Mitchell Joseph Landrieu is an American lawyer and politician who served as Mayor of New Orleans from 2010 to 2018. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as 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 722
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

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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