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Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana · Private

91%acceptance rate
1093–1285SAT middle 50%
20–26ACT middle 50%
$26,150average net price

Loyola University New Orleans admitted 91% of 6,080 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1093–1285 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 67% of students graduate within six years.

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Application deadlines

Loyola University New Orleans’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Early action
November 15, 2026
Regular decision
Rolling admission

The application is free.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Loyola University New Orleans’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

Loyola University New Orleans offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.

What admissions weighs

How Loyola University New Orleans rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

Very important

  • Course rigor
  • GPA

Important

  • Activities
  • Talent or ability

Considered

  • Class rank
  • Test scores
  • Interview
  • Character
  • Legacy
  • Where you live
  • Volunteering
  • Work experience
  • Showing interest

Not considered

  • Essay
  • Recommendations
  • First generation
  • State residency
  • Religion

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.54 GPA.

  • 4.020%
  • 3.75–3.9915%
  • 3.50–3.7418%
  • 3.25–3.4916%
  • 3.00–3.2414%
  • 2.50–2.9916%
  • 2.00–2.490.7%
  • Under 2.00%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $67,040 a year. After grants, students paid $26,150 on average.

Average price after grants, by family income:

  • $0–30k$19,013
  • $30–48k$19,826
  • $48–75k$20,476
  • $75–110k$24,269
  • $110k+$30,947

Quick answers

What is Loyola University New Orleans’s acceptance rate?

Loyola University New Orleans admitted 91% of applicants: 5,507 of 6,080 (Common Data Set 2025-2026).

When is Loyola University New Orleans’s early action deadline?

For 2026–27, early action is due November 15, 2026 and regular admission is rolling. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.

What SAT score do you need for Loyola University New Orleans?

The middle half of admitted students who sent the SAT scored 1093 to 1285, with a median around 1165. A score at or above 1165 puts you in the top half of admitted students who sent one.

How much is Loyola University New Orleans’s application fee?

The application is free for 2026–27.

Does Loyola University New Orleans have supplemental essays?

No. Loyola University New Orleans doesn’t ask for a supplemental essay or the Common App personal essay for 2026–27.

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