More selective than 9% of Louisiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $64,157. College Scorecard.
Higher than 84% of Louisiana colleges we cover and 60% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 84% of Louisiana colleges we cover and 49% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Loyola University New Orleans acceptance rate & admissions
Of 6,142 applicants, Loyola University New Orleans admitted 5,388 and 695 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Loyola University New Orleans tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Loyola University New Orleans costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Loyola University New Orleans took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Louisiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,131 | $83,946 | 4.1 years |
| $30–48k | $21,956 | $91,557 | 4.5 years |
| $48–75k | $22,042 | $91,915 | 4.5 years |
| $75–110k | $25,584 | $106,685 | 5.2 years |
| $110k+ | $29,072 | $121,230 | 5.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (59% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($52,927) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,439 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Loyola University New Orleans majors, earnings & careers
Loyola University New Orleans offers 55 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Science & Math · 12
- Business & Finance · 8
- Arts & Design · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Communications & Media · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at Loyola University New Orleans
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $69,590 | — |
| Political Science | $59,909 | $27,000 |
| Criminology | $58,058 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $53,481 | $26,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $53,240 | $25,000 |
| Psychology | $49,380 | $26,750 |
| Writing | $46,374 | $27,000 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | $42,089 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 55 majors
- Accounting$69,590
- Applied Mathematics—
- Arts and Entertainment Management$42,089
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration—
- Business Economics—
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Cognitive Science—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminology$58,058
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- Information Technology—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Literature—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$53,481
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music$39,658
- Natural Sciences—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$59,909
- Psychology$49,380
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising$53,240
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Writing$46,374
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New Orleans
Overall prices in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,480. Housing costs 14% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 65 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Orleans Parish
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Orleans Parish at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Loyola University New Orleans with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Louisiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University New Orleans | 93% | $23,696 | 59% | $52,927 | This school |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | 99% | $18,552 | 45% | $59,419 | |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | 69% | $17,127 | 49% | $52,184 | |
| Louisiana Christian University | 77% | $13,113 | 44% | $51,700 | |
| University of Holy Cross | 74% | $15,635 | 49% | $49,316 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Loyola University New Orleans would cost you $5,144 more per year than Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Loyola University New Orleans.
- Loyola University New Orleans gives aided families $30,523 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Louisiana resident | Loyola University New Orleans | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $64,157 | $28,490 | +$35,667 |
| Average grants | −$40,461 | −$9,938 | −$30,523 |
| You pay | $23,696 | $18,552 | +$5,144 |
“+” means Loyola University New Orleans costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Loyola University New Orleans
What is the Loyola University New Orleans acceptance rate?
Loyola University New Orleans accepts 93% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,388 of 6,142 applicants were admitted.
How much does Loyola University New Orleans cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $64,157 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,696 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,131 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,072.
How much do Loyola University New Orleans graduates earn?
Former Loyola University New Orleans students earn a median $52,927 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Loyola University New Orleans graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year.
How long does a Loyola University New Orleans degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Loyola University New Orleans costs about $91,915 after grants ($22,042 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $52,927 ten years after starting, $20,439 more than high school graduates in Louisiana ($32,488), so the cost is repaid in 4.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Loyola University New Orleans: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/loyola-university-new-orleans (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).