Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · Private
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Loyola University New Orleans admitted 90.6% of applicants university-wide (11,002 of 12,146).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 90.6% | 11,002 | 12,146 |
| Men | 89.2% | 1,655 | 1,856 |
| Women | 91.2% | 3,840 | 4,210 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 11,002 admitted students, 752 enrolled (6.8% yield).
Loyola University New Orleans U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1093–1285
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Loyola University New Orleans U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $74,656/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $51,008 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,648 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $74,656/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $20,131 |
| $30k–48k | $21,956 |
| $48k–75k | $22,042 |
| $75k–110k | $25,584 |
| Over $110k | $29,072 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Scholarship — $14,000 - $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Ignatian Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Jesuit Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Loyola Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Loyola Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Academic Scholarship — $14,000 - $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Ignatian Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Jesuit Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Loyola Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Loyola University New Orleans U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official Secondary School Transcripts
International applicants
- Official Secondary School Transcripts
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Loyola University New Orleans · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Loyola University New Orleans requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,927
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Loyola University New Orleans · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #222
- WSJ: #376
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Loyola University New Orleans U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Visual & performing arts (19%), Social sciences (14%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 64% of class sections have under 20 students.
Loyola University New Orleans U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.