Loyola University New Orleans vs. UL Lafayette

Comparable Facts

Compare Loyola University New Orleans in New Orleans, LA with University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than Loyola University New Orleans based on total student enrollment (15,665 students vs. 4,250 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loyola University New Orleans is located in New Orleans, LA (Large City setting); University of Louisiana at Lafayette is in Lafayette, LA (Midsize City setting).
• Loyola University New Orleans is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola University New Orleans 12:1; University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 22.4% lower than at Loyola University New Orleans ($12,108 vs. $15,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 104.8% higher at Loyola University New Orleans than at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about $25,294 more per year; $49,440 vs. $24,146).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Loyola University New Orleans than at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (99% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University New Orleans students is 225.4% larger than aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students ($38,278 vs. $11,762).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UL Lafayette than at Loyola University New Orleans (25 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Loyola University New Orleans, test optional at UL Lafayette.
• Typical fall application deadline: Loyola University New Orleans Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Loyola University New Orleans average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at UL Lafayette (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.1% at Loyola University New Orleans vs. 31.7% at UL Lafayette.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates have a $7,274 lower median loan debt than Loyola University New Orleans graduates ($19,500 vs. $26,774).
• Among borrowers, UL Lafayette graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Loyola University New Orleans graduates ($201 vs. $276).
• More Loyola University New Orleans graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UL Lafayette students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 55%).

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