Loyola University New Orleans vs. Pacific

Comparable Facts

Compare Loyola University New Orleans in New Orleans, LA with Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Loyola University New Orleans is larger than Pacific based on total student enrollment (4,250 students vs. 3,427 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loyola University New Orleans is located in New Orleans, LA (Large City setting); Pacific University is in Forest Grove, OR (Large Suburban setting).
• Loyola University New Orleans is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pacific University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola University New Orleans 12:1; Pacific University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola University New Orleans are 0.1% lower than at Pacific University ($15,600 vs. $15,620).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14% higher at Pacific than at Loyola University New Orleans (about $6,934 more per year; $56,374 vs. $49,440).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Loyola University New Orleans than at Pacific University (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University New Orleans students is 3.1% larger than aid received by Pacific University students ($38,278 vs. $37,139).

Admissions details

• Incoming Loyola University New Orleans students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 23) as students at Pacific (23).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Loyola University New Orleans, test optional at Pacific.
• Typical fall application deadline: Loyola University New Orleans Apr 15, 2027; Pacific Aug 25, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pacific average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at Loyola University New Orleans (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.1% at Loyola University New Orleans vs. 13.1% at Pacific.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pacific University graduates have a $618 lower median loan debt than Loyola University New Orleans graduates ($26,156 vs. $26,774).
• Among borrowers, Pacific graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Loyola University New Orleans graduates ($270 vs. $276).
• More Pacific graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola University New Orleans students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 60%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.