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Loyola University New Orleans

Loyola University New Orleans

Loyola University New Orleans is a private, Roman Catholic, co-educational university in New Orleans, Louisiana. Loyola was established in 1904 as Loyola College and was made a university in 1912. Undergraduate and graduate programs are available in fields like business, humanities, science, and arts. The colleges of the university are as follows:

  • College of Business
  • College of Humanities + Natural Sciences
  • College of Law
  • College of Music & Fine Arts
  • College of Social Sciences

Loyola University, New Orleans, which participates in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, is a member of the NAIA, Division I. Basketball, cross country, baseball, soccer and volleyball are some of the sports in which students participate. Loyola's athletics teams are nicknamed the Wolfpack. In the 2008 issue of America's Best Colleges (published by U.S. News & World Report), Loyola ranked fifth among the best Southern universities offering undergraduate and master's degrees.

Overview of Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA is home to Loyola University. New Orleans is a medium-sized city. Students select the school partly because it is a Roman Catholic school. Loyola University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Students at Loyola University can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in law, music, and media.

Loyola University Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 560. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 520 and 630.

Faculty

Loyola University maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Loyola University is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school has 4,360 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008).

Student Life

Loyola University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Loyola University

Loyola University New Orleans
6363 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118-6143
General Phone: (504) 865-2011
http://www.loyno.edu

Loyola University Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law250law, US law
Business and Management149marketing, business, business management, accounting, finance, international business, managerial economics
Liberal Arts140political science, history, creative writing, sociology, social services, English, Spanish language, Ancient Greek language, ...
Nursing and Emergency Medicine124various nursing
Media97communication studies
Religion and Philosophy97theology and religious vocations, religious education, philosophy, general philosophy, religion, philosophy and religious studies
Therapy and Counseling67psychology, psychology courses, music therapy
Music43various music studies, music performance, music management, music, music history and theory, music theory and composition
Security and Law Enforcement39criminology, forensic science
Education and Teaching33school counseling, music teaching, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, education, education courses, social studies teaching, reading teaching
Science31biology, physics, chemistry courses, chemistry
Photography and Commercial Art12commercial art
Computer Science and Engineering11computer and info science, computer support
Fine Arts11fine arts studies
Drama and Performing Arts5drama, stagecraft, various performing arts
Mathematics3mathematics
Art Studies1art studies

Number of programs and degrees for Loyola University in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree65357
First-professional degree2481
Master's degree21116
Post-master's certificate11
Postbaccalaureate certificate02

Loyola University Student Body

In 2007-2008, Loyola University had a total enrollment of 4,360 students (3,205 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate64%
Graduate23%
First Professional12%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown79%
(Foreign Students)21%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1918%
20-2126%
22-2419%
25-2914%
30-345%
35-394%
40-498%
50-646%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Louisiana47%
Texas6%
Florida6%
Massachusetts3%
Missouri3%
California3%
Mississippi2%
Maryland2%
Georgia2%
New York2%
Connecticut2%
New Jersey2%
Alabama2%
Pennsylvania2%
Virginia1%
Illinois1%
Puerto Rico1%
Ohio1%
Tennessee1%
Oregon1%
Colorado1%
Michigan1%
Oklahoma1%
Washington1%

Loyola University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time75 %

Loyola University Room and Board (2007)

Loyola University offers campus housing for 1,381 of its 3,205 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of New Orleans, Louisiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Louisiana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Loyola University Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,6082,18360%70332%
Men2,2241,29858%29923%
Women1,38488564%40446%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal560660
SAT Math520630
ACT Verbal2430
ACT Math2127
ACT Composite2328

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT47%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT74%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Loyola University Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 28,194
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 28,194
Room and board$ 9,102
Room charge$ 5,488
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,000
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Loyola University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 201600)

Loyola University Faculty

Loyola University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured9645
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2725
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4644

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*2*
Associate professorcalendar year0*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Lecturercalendar year7$52,9973$61,163
All faculty totalcalendar year7$52,9978$75,450

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year62$95,28119$101,928
Associate professoracademic year43$69,51832$66,738
Assistant professoracademic year18$65,89017$60,681
Instructoracademic year1*1*
Lectureracademic year38$56,47137$47,447
All faculty totalacademic year162$75,769106$65,058

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Loyola University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballGulf Coast Athletic Conference
BaseballGulf Coast Athletic Conference
TrackGulf Coast Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total369
Basketball369

Loyola University Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

LAW
American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LLM, MCJ, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology, Other
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Japanese Language and Literature
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Music, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Philosophy, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Music Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

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Loyola University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Loyola University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Loyola University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Loyola University % of degrees in media
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Loyola University % of degrees in music
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Loyola University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Loyola University % of degrees in law
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Loyola University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Loyola University Student SAT scores
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Loyola University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Loyola University Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Loyola University Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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