Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Loyola University New Orleans, we project that on average students will pay $28,602, while the advertised price of attendance is $70,268. That’s a difference of $41,667.
| Year | Net in-state price at Loyola University New Orleans | In-state sticker price at Loyola University New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $28,602 | $70,268 |
| 24-25 | $27,937 | $68,635 |
| 23-24 | $27,288 | $67,040 |
| 22-23 | $26,150 | $64,245 |
| 21-22 | $23,808 | $61,980 |
| 20-21 | $24,850 | $60,284 |
| 19-20 | $22,596 | $57,020 |
| 18-19 | $24,494 | $56,564 |
| 17-18 | $22,804 | $55,402 |
| 16-17 | $24,524 | $54,410 |
| 15-16 | $24,119 | $53,748 |
| 14-15 | $26,601 | $52,350 |
| 13-14 | $26,283 | $51,760 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Loyola University New Orleans this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $33,848, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $20,796. That's a difference of $13,053.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Loyola University New Orleans |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $20,796 |
| $30K-$48K | $21,685 |
| $48K-$75K | $22,396 |
| $75K-$110K | $26,544 |
| >$110K | $33,848 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Loyola University New Orleans, over the last five years 64% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Loyola University New Orleans.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Loyola University New Orleans | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 54% | 31% |
| Asian | 66% | 45% |
| Black | 61% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 65% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 56% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 63% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Loyola University New Orleans, about 79% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Loyola University New Orleans has 4,975 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 66% of students are female.
And about 48% of students are white.