Loyola University New Orleans Acceptance Rate
New Orleans, Louisiana · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 6,142
- Admitted
- 5,388
- Yield
- 12.9%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Loyola University New Orleans's acceptance rate has fallen from 90.2% in 2014–15 to 87.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 4,491 to 6,142 (+37%) over that period.
Its 87.7% rate makes Loyola University New Orleans more selective than about 26% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 21 tracked Louisiana schools, it is more selective than about 29%.
Loyola University New Orleans has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 12.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 4,491 | 4,053 | 90.2% | 615 |
| 2015–16 | 3,591 | 3,243 | 90.3% | 667 |
| 2016–17 | 5,160 | 3,496 | 67.8% | 615 |
| 2017–18 | 5,112 | 3,533 | 69.1% | 803 |
| 2018–19 | 4,514 | 4,257 | 94.3% | 789 |
| 2019–20 | 5,857 | 4,394 | 75% | 830 |
| 2020–21 | 6,259 | 4,531 | 72.4% | 767 |
| 2021–22 | 7,455 | 5,835 | 78.3% | 928 |
| 2022–23 | 7,340 | 5,733 | 78.1% | 797 |
| 2023–24 | 6,142 | 5,388 | 87.7% | 695 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 4,207 | 3,722 | 88.5% |
| Men | 1,916 | 1,647 | 86% |
| Another gender | 19 | 19 | 100% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Loyola University New compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Loyola University New Orleans's acceptance rate?
Loyola University New Orleans's acceptance rate is 87.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (5,388 admitted of 6,142 applicants).
Is Loyola University New Orleans test optional?
Loyola University New Orleans is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Loyola University New Orleans?
Loyola University New Orleans received 6,142 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 5,388.
Is Loyola University New Orleans getting harder to get into?
Loyola University New Orleans has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 90.2% in 2014–15 to 87.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.loyno.edu/.