Loyola University New Orleans vs. Rockhurst

Comparable Facts

Compare Loyola University New Orleans in New Orleans, LA with Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Loyola University New Orleans is larger than Rockhurst based on total student enrollment (4,250 students vs. 3,577 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loyola University New Orleans is located in New Orleans, LA (Large City setting); Rockhurst University is in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting).
• Loyola University New Orleans is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Rockhurst University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola University New Orleans 12:1; Rockhurst University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockhurst University are 23.6% lower than at Loyola University New Orleans ($11,920 vs. $15,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.9% higher at Loyola University New Orleans than at Rockhurst University (about $4,474 more per year; $49,440 vs. $44,966).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rockhurst University than at Loyola University New Orleans (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University New Orleans students is 10.8% larger than aid received by Rockhurst University students ($38,278 vs. $34,562).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Rockhurst than at Loyola University New Orleans (24 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Loyola University New Orleans, test optional at Rockhurst.
• Typical fall application deadline: Loyola University New Orleans Apr 15, 2027; Rockhurst Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Rockhurst average a 3.62 high school GPA, 0.14 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. 19.2% at Rockhurst.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rockhurst University graduates have a $6,274 lower median loan debt than Loyola University New Orleans graduates ($20,500 vs. $26,774).
• Among borrowers, Rockhurst graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Loyola University New Orleans graduates ($211 vs. $276).
• More Rockhurst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola University New Orleans students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 60%).

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