University of South Alabama vs. Loyola University-New Orleans

University of South Alabama vs. Loyola University New Orleans comparison

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Overview	University of South Alabama	Loyola University-New Orleans
Location	Mobile, AL	New Orleans, LA
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	13,438	4,397
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#684
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southalabama.edu	loyno.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Alabama is larger than than Loyola University-New Orleans based on total student enrollment (13,438 students vs. 4,397 students)

University of South Alabama vs. Loyola University-New Orleans Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of South Alabama or Loyola University-New Orleans?

• Loyola University New Orleans is 400.9% more expensive to attend than University of South Alabama for in-state tuition ($43,160.00 vs. $8,616.00)
• Out of state tuition is 150.5% higher at Loyola University-New Orleans than University of South Alabama ($43,160.00 vs. $17,232.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Alabama than Loyola University-New Orleans ($15,664 vs. $23,808)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Alabama are 71.6% lower than costs at Loyola University New Orleans ($8,510 vs. $14,607)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University New Orleans than University of South Alabama (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University New Orleans students is 363.2% larger than aid received University of South Alabama ($35,604 vs. $7,686)

University of South Alabama vs. Loyola University-New Orleans Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of South Alabama or Loyola University-New Orleans? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola University-New Orleans or University of South Alabama .

• The average SAT score at Loyola University New Orleans (1134) is 89 points higher than at University of South Alabama (1045)
• Incoming Loyola University-New Orleans students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of South Alabama (23)
• Accepted freshman University of South Alabama students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Loyola University-New Orleans (3.48)
• Loyola University-New Orleans has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than University of South Alabama (65.4%)

University of South Alabama vs. Loyola University-New Orleans Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of South Alabama or Loyola University-New Orleans? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Loyola University-New Orleans and University of South Alabama.

• Graduates from Loyola University New Orleans earn on average $5,400 more per year than University of South Alabama graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $45,200)
• University of South Alabama students graduate with a $2,274 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola University-New Orleans graduates. ($24,500 vs. $26,774)
• University of South Alabama graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola University-New Orleans graduates. ($253 vs. $276)
• More Loyola University-New Orleans graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Alabama students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/