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Loyola University New Orleans
Admissions

Interested in attending Loyola University New Orleans?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Loyola University New Orleans, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

90
%
Acceptance rate
3.51
Average High School GPA
1178
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Loyola University New Orleans?

90%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Loyola New Orleans accepted 90% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 6,066 people applied and 11,002 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
3840 / 4210 (91%)
Men
1655 / 1856 (89%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Loyola University New Orleans:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

7%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 7% ended up enrolling at Loyola University New Orleans, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Loyola University New Orleans by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Loyola New Orleans considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Application Essay
  • First Generation
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Loyola University New Orleans?

3.51
Average High School GPA
1178
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Loyola University New Orleans as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.51.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
21%
3.75-3.99
15%
3.50-3.74
18%
3.25-3.49
16%
3.00-3.24
14%
2.50-2.99
16%
2.00-2.49
1%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
520
Math Mean
572
75th Percentile
618
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
560
Verbal Mean
606
75th Percentile
660
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1093
Composite Mean
1178
75th Percentile
1285

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Loyola University New Orleans. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

December 1
Application notification
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