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Loyola University New Orleans

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA · City · 2,812 students
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$23,696
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
63%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$52,927
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
93%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Loyola University New Orleans is a private Jesuit institution best known for its acclaimed College of Music and Media, which features standout programs in music industry studies, jazz performance, and mass communication alongside strong offerings in business, psychology, and the liberal arts. Situated along historic St. Charles Avenue in the Uptown neighborhood, the university offers a tight-knit, creative campus culture deeply connected to the vibrant artistic and culinary traditions of New Orleans. Guided by its Jesuit commitment to social justice, Loyola distinguishes itself through small class sizes, community-based advocacy, and distinctive hands-on opportunities like running student-led record labels and creative agencies.

Wikipedia:Loyola University New Orleans is a private Jesuit university in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Originally established as Loyola College in 1904, the institution was chartered as a university in 1912. It bears the name of the Jesuit founder, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, and is a member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.

Location
New Orleans, LA, 70118-6143 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
9 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$49,440
Housing & food (on campus)$15,600
Books & supplies$1,340
Cost of attendance$69,208
Average net price$23,696
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$49,440
Housing & food (on campus)$15,600
Books & supplies$1,340
Cost of attendance$69,208
Average net price$23,696
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.loyno.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Loyola University New Orleans’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$53,148
Housing$9,560
Food$6,500
Total published by the school$69,208
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$20,131
$30–48k
$21,956
$48–75k
$22,042
$75–110k
$25,584
$110k+
$29,072
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
63%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
48%
Back for yr 2
80%
Transferred
10%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
65% graduated · 9% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 25% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,092
10 yrs after entry$52,927
Debt
Median at graduation$26,000
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$9k–$27k
90th percentile$31,417
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
37%
First-gen
19%
Family income
$62,000
Independent
6%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
21%
Black
21%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$34,092
After 10 yrs
$52,927
Psychology, General85
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management69
Criminology50
Business Administration, Management and Operations41
Marketing36
Biology, General33
Finance and Financial Management Services33
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication24
Political Science and Government23
Sociology20
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies18
Journalism17
Computer and Information Sciences, General17
Music17
History16
Natural Resources Conservation and Research14
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$247M
Full-time faculty
63%
Faculty salary
$8,990/mo
Teaching spend
$12,068
per student
Federal loans
53%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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