Loyola University New Orleans
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Catholic (Jesuit)
Location
New Orleans, LA
Population
900,000
Website
https://www.loyno.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,999
Men / Women
36% / 64%
White
45%
Black
26%
Hispanic
15%
Mixed
4%
International
4%
Asian
3%
Native American
0%
From State
55%
From Region
8%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
23%
Business & Economics
14%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Computer Science
4%
Health Sciences
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$49,440
Est. Cost of Attendance
$64,157
10-Year ROI
$114,000
ROI Percentile
29th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
80%
4-Year Graduation Rate
48%
6-Year Graduation Rate
59%
Transfer-Out Rate
10%
Weather
Comfortable Days
75 (8% 🥵) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,649 (58%)
Days Without Precipitation
246 (48%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
52%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 179 | #130 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 10 | #470 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
blind
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 314 | 24% / 76% | 1% | $51,981 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 20 +1 | 60% / 40% | 5% | $79,735 | 80 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $77,243 | 77 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,581 | 38 | — | |
| Forensic Chemistry | — — | — | — | $59,476 | 37 | — | |
| Physics | — — | — | — | $66,229 | 56 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $51,930 | 17 | — | |
| Biology | 33 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $43,762 | 5 | 90% | |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,923 | 17 | — | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,053 | 5 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,141 | 10 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 4 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,160 | 10 | — | |
| Marine Biology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,292 | 4 | — | |
| Natural Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,888 | 13 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $51,920 | 17 | — | |
| Christian Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,063 | 10 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 16 +1 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $45,447 | 7 | 94% | |
| Criminology | 47 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $52,213 | 17 | 90% | |
| English | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,849 | 7 | — | |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,140 | 13 | — | |
| French Studies | — +2 | — | — | $48,394 | 10 | — | |
| General Literature | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $45,414 | 7 | — | |
| History | 21 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $47,089 | 8 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $49,248 | 11 | — | |
| Ministry | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,056 | 8 | — | |
| Philosophy | 9 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,110 | 8 | — | |
| Political Science | 26 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $61,282 | 43 | 96% | |
| Psychology | 76 +1 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $51,759 | 16 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,542 | 3 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,389 | 12 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 90 | 51% / 49% | 13% | $60,372 | 100% | ||
| Accounting | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $68,198 | 61 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 25 +3 | 72% / 28% | 20% | $57,666 | 32 | — | |
| Business Economics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $66,343 | 57 | — | |
| Business Statistics | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,895 | 53 | — | |
| Finance | 19 +9 | 68% / 32% | 21% | $70,175 | 65 | — | |
| International Business | 9 +1 | 44% / 56% | 11% | $57,987 | 33 | — | |
| Managerial Economics | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $68,533 | 61 | — | |
| Marketing | 24 +6 | 25% / 75% | 8% | $52,411 | 18 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Music and Media | 190 | 36% / 64% | 4% | $44,813 | 94% | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $50,439 | 13 | — | |
| Digital Communication | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,877 | 11 | — | |
| Journalism | 18 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $53,949 | 22 | 100% | |
| Public Relations | 29 +2 | 24% / 76% | 7% | $51,389 | 15 | 91% | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $45,348 | 7 | 98% | |
| Design and Visual Communications | 20 — | 20% / 80% | 5% | $46,361 | 8 | — | |
| Film Production | 15 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $39,877 | 3 | — | |
| Jazz Studies | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 33% | $38,865 | 3 | 89% | |
| Music | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $38,865 | 3 | 89% | |
| Music Education | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $49,838 | 12 | — | |
| Music Management | 23 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $45,348 | 7 | 98% | |
| Music Performance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,865 | 3 | 89% | |
| Music Technology | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 9% | $38,865 | 3 | 89% | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,865 | 3 | 89% | |
| Musical Theatre | 9 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,001 | 2 | — | |
| Studio Art | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,548 | 3 | — | |
| Theater | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $36,082 | 2 | — | |
| Voice and Opera | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $38,865 | 3 | 89% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing and Health | 30 | 13% / 87% | 3% | $93,209 | 95% | ||
| Nursing | 19 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $114,148 | 98 | 95% | |
| Public Health | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $59,928 | 39 | — | |
| Music Therapy | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 14% | $55,394 | 25 | — |