Loyola University New Orleans
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How strong are the academics at Loyola University New Orleans?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
Average class size
59%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Loyola New Orleans has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
134
10-19
296
20-29
239
30-39
64
40-49
14
50-99
4
100+
2

Honors Programs

Loyola University New Orleans has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Loyola New Orleans' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Loyola University New Orleans:

77%
First-year retention rate
59%
4-year grad rate
67%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $46,384. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$46,384
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Loyola University New Orleans' most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Music Management
Criminology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
22.6
33.88
45.16
56.44
67.72
79

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 33
  • Neuroscience 8
  • Biochemistry 5
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 1
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 1
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 1
  • Biophysics 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 32
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 30
  • Finance, General 27
  • Business Statistics 10
  • Accounting 7
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 7
  • Business/Managerial Economics 3
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 24
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 24
  • Journalism 17
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 8
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 17
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 0
Education
  • Music Teacher Education 6
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 15
  • General Literature 8
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 1
Foreign Languages
  • Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
  • Latin Language and Literature 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 11
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 3
  • Public Health, General 1
History
  • History, General 16
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 0
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
  • Computational Mathematics 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 9
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 9
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 9
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
  • Cognitive Science, General 0
  • Natural Sciences 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 7
  • Environmental Studies 6
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy, Other 9
  • Christian Studies 1
  • Philosophy 0
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Forensic Chemistry 8
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physics, General 1
  • Organic Chemistry 0
  • Analytical Chemistry 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 79
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 4
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 46
  • Political Science and Government, General 22
  • Sociology, General 20
  • Economics, General 2
  • Development Economics and International Development 0
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music Management 56
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 14
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 14
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other 13
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 7
  • Music, General 7
  • Musical Theatre 5
  • Music Technology 4
  • Voice and Opera 3
  • Music Theory and Composition 3
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 0
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies 0
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 0
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 0
  • Commercial and Advertising Art 0

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