The student-faculty ratio at Loyola University New Orleans is 12:1, and the school has 45.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Loyola University New Orleans include: Music Management; Psychology, General; Business Administration and Management, General; Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication; and Finance, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 80 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Total faculty
234 full time
172 part time
Minority
18% full time
16% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
91%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4952.3%
Classes with fewer than 20 students45.9%
50 or more1.8%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
80%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
87%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
50%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
68%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
65%
6-year graduation rate of international students
63%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
2
Post-master's certificates
0
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
0
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
145
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
1.9%
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.9%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
3.1%
Graduates reporting salaries
14%
Graduates reporting bonuses
3%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
1.6%
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.9%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
1.3%
Graduates reporting salaries
3%
Graduates reporting bonuses
0%
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
1.9%
Enlisted in the military
0.6%
Enrolled in continuing education
12.9%
Attended a graduate education program
0.6%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0%
Attended medical school
0.6%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.3%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Georgetown University
Louisiana State University--Baton Rouge
Loyola University New Orleans
Tulane University
University of New Orleans
Seeking continuing education
1.6%
No information provided by graduate
28.3%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Tom Gruber 81, is co-creator of Siri and head of Product Design at Apple, Gerald G-Eazy Gillum 11 is one of 2016s biggest breakout hip-hop artists., Robert Wilkie, J.D., '88 is the Secretary for Veterans Affairs
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
start of third year
Credits apply to multiple majors
rarely
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Music Management 13%
Psychology, General 7%
Business Administration and Management, General 5%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 5%
Finance, General 4%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance$60,400
Accounting$53,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,900
International Business$48,700
Marketing$46,900
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$50,800
Journalism$41,500
Public Relations & Advertising$41,500
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$32,200
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$37,200
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Statistics
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
General Literature
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Latin Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Music Therapy/Therapist
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Christian Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Forensic Chemistry
Physics, General
Psychology
Psychology, General
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Social Sciences
Criminology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Visual and Performing Arts
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Design and Visual Communications, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Minors
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Psychology
Psychology, General
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other
Ballet
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Latin Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Statistics
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
General Literature
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian Studies/Civilization
Latin American Studies
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Women's Studies
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Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Forensic Chemistry
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Christian Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Music Therapy/Therapist
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Social Sciences
Criminology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - other
Combined-degree programs
Nursing (BSN to DNP)
Law (BA to JD or LLB)
Business (BBA to MBA)
Nursing (BSN to MSN)
Student participation in special study options
Distance learning71%
Independent study66%
Internships63%
Study abroad32%
Honors program13%
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences80%
Service learning39%
Undergraduate research/creative projects29%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
8
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
289
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
7%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University)
Student exchange programs offered with
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
9
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Belize
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
32%
Consortia
Consortia
New Orleans Universities Consortium
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
