Tuskegee University vs. Loyola University New Orleans

Comparable Facts

Compare Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL with Loyola University New Orleans in New Orleans, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Loyola University New Orleans is larger than Tuskegee University based on total student enrollment (4,250 students vs. 3,121 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, AL (Distant Town setting); Loyola University New Orleans is in New Orleans, LA (Large City setting).
• Tuskegee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Loyola University New Orleans is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tuskegee University 14:1; Loyola University New Orleans 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tuskegee University are 36% lower than at Loyola University New Orleans ($9,980 vs. $15,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 94.8% higher at Loyola University New Orleans than at Tuskegee University (about $24,054 more per year; $49,440 vs. $25,386).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Loyola University New Orleans than at Tuskegee University (99% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University New Orleans students is 92.3% larger than aid received by Tuskegee University students ($38,278 vs. $19,910).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Loyola University New Orleans than at Tuskegee University (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Tuskegee University, test-free at Loyola University New Orleans.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tuskegee University Apr 15, 2027; Loyola University New Orleans Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Loyola University New Orleans average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at Tuskegee University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Tuskegee University vs. 12.1% at Loyola University New Orleans.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Loyola University New Orleans graduates have a $5,348 lower median loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates ($26,774 vs. $32,122).
• Among borrowers, Loyola University New Orleans graduates have an estimated $56 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tuskegee University graduates ($276 vs. $332).
• More Loyola University New Orleans graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tuskegee University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 46%).

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