Loyola University New Orleans

Loyola University New Orleans is a private, co-educational Jesuit university, which bears the name of the Jesuit patron Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Established in 1904 as Loyola College, it was chartered as a university in 1912. The campus is spread across an area of around 24 acres. Loyola University is organized into the following five colleges:

• College of Humanities and Natural Sciences
• College of Social Sciences
• College of Music and Fine Arts
• College of Law
• The Joseph A. Butt, S. J., College of Business

Loyola University houses several organizations, such as the Student Government Association and the Loyola University Community Action Program. The university is home to eight fraternities and seven sororities. Athletics teams at Loyola are nicknamed the Wolfpack. In 2008, the U.S. News & World Report ranked Loyola as the fifth best institution among regional universities in the south.

Loyola University New Orleans Highlights

Where Loyola University New Orleans stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in media, music, religion and philosophy, and law.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Loyola University Students

The student enrollment at Loyola University was 4,360 in 2007 (3,657 full-time equivalent).

About 45% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 55% of the class.

Undergrads are 63% of enrolled students, graduate students are 22%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 15%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Loyola University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Loyola University provides on-campus housing for 1,381 of its 3,657 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Loyola University Athletics

Loyola University is in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference for major sports.

Loyola University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 3 male students received the aid (men were 33% of those receiving aid) and 6 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 67% of students receiving such aid) .

Loyola University Admissions (2007)

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