# Loyola University New Orleans

Private nonprofit college in New Orleans, LA. IPEDS ID 159656.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/loyola-university-new-orleans · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/loyola-university-new-orleans.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 93% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $23,696 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 59%; beats 84% of LA colleges and 60% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $52,927; beats 84% of LA colleges and 49% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,131 |
| 30-48k | $21,956 |
| 48-75k | $22,042 |
| 75-110k | $25,584 |
| 110k+ | $29,072 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.17 years on average (59% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $52,927 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $64,157
- Tuition and fees: $49,440
- Housing and meals: $15,000; books: $1,300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,142 applicants, 5,388 admitted, 695 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 93%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 88%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (55 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | not reported | $69,590 | not reported |
| Political Science | $26,281 | $59,909 | $27,000 |
| Criminology | $35,578 | $58,058 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $32,079 | $53,481 | $26,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $36,004 | $53,240 | $25,000 |
| Psychology | $24,241 | $49,380 | $26,750 |
| Writing | not reported | $46,374 | $27,000 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | $20,257 | $42,089 | $27,000 |
| Music | not reported | $39,658 | $26,899 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | $37,206 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Literature | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English Language and Literature / Letters, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $30,181 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Natural Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cognitive Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | $26,581 | not reported | $25,621 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist: median wage $68,600 (New Orleans-Metairie, LA), $60,470 (LA), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage $65,590 (New Orleans-Metairie, LA), $59,690 (LA), $78,760 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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