Study at Loyola University New Orleans

 Profile 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.

Course Topics

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 had SAT verbal scores of at least 550. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 530 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 Enrollment

The school has 4,360 enrolled students .

Student Life

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