Loyola University New Orleans Description:
Loyola University New Orleans is a private Jesuit university made up of five colleges. Undergraduates can choose from 61 Bachelor's degree programs, over 40 study abroad programs, and more than 120 student clubs, teams and organizations. Students come from 49 states and 33 countries. The university has a 12 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and its wide-ranging strengths have consistently earned it a spot among the top 10 southern schools in U.S. News & World Report rankings. The 24-acre main campus is located in Uptown New Orleans about 20 minutes from the French Quarter. Loyola University New Orleans offers excellent grant aid for qualifying students. On the athletic front, the Loyola Wolfpack competes in the NAIA Southern States Athletic Conference.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 66%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Average High School GPA: 3.77
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 530 / 650
- SAT Math: 510 / 620
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 23 / 27
- ACT English: 23 / 29
- ACT Math: 21 / 26
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 5,008 (3,165 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 43% Male / 57% Female
- 94% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $35,182
- Books: $1,000 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $11,346
- Other Expenses: $1,500
- Total Cost: $49,028
Loyola University New Orleans Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%
- Loyola Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 99%
- Loans: 63%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $20,156
- Loans: $6,434
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Criminology, Finance, History, International business, Marketing, Music, Nursing, Psychology
Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 77%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 45%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 57%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
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mission statement from http://www.loyno.edu/mission-statements/
"Loyola University New Orleans, a Jesuit and Catholic institution of higher education, welcomes students of diverse backgrounds and prepares them to lead meaningful lives with and for others; to pursue truth, wisdom, and virtue; and to work for a more just world. Inspired by Ignatius of Loyola's vision of finding God in all things, the university is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, while also offering opportunities for professional studies in undergraduate and selected graduate programs. Through teaching, research, creative activities, and service, the faculty, in cooperation with the staff, strives to educate the whole student and to benefit the larger community."
