New Orleans, LA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 88 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 13 percentage points since 2019, from 75% to 88% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,857 | 4,394 | 830 | 75% |
| 2020 | 6,259 | 4,531 | 767 | 72% |
| 2021 | 7,455 | 5,835 | 928 | 78% |
| 2022 | 7,340 | 5,733 | 797 | 78% |
| 2023 | 6,142 | 5,388 | 695 | 88% |
Fall 2023 applicants
3,722 of 4,207 women and 1,647 of 1,916 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Loyola University New Orleans has an acceptance rate of 88% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 5,388 of 6,142 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 88 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
6,142 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 695 enrolled.
No. Loyola University New Orleans is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 13 percentage points since 2019, from 75% to 88% — it has become less selective.