Loyola University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1912
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,991
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$329,169,175
Admissions
Address
6363 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118-6195
Website
http://www.loyno.edu
Admissions E-mail
admit@loyno.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Deborah C. Stieffel
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 456-9652
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$20
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://apply.loyno.edu/application/
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
2 |
3 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
10 |
15 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
May 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
58%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
58%
Total applicants:
3,021
Total acceptances:
1,751
Total freshman enrollment:
529
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants: 1,165
Male acceptances: 678
Male freshman enrollment: 218
Female applicants: 1,856
Female acceptances: 1,073
Female freshman enrollment: 311
Out-of-state freshmen: 44%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list: N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list: N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list: N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores: 53%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
560 – 690
Math:
540 – 650
Combined:
1100 – 1340
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
20.2% |
6.9% |
| 600-699 |
43.9% |
39.3% |
| 500-599 |
33.5% |
46.2% |
| 400-499 |
1.7% |
6.9% |
| 300-399 |
0.6% |
0.6% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
74%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
24 – 30
Math:
21 – 27
Composite:
23 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
14.0% |
28.0% |
10.0% |
| 24-29 |
53.0% |
52.0% |
46.0% |
| 18-23 |
33.0% |
20.0% |
40.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
4.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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