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Loyola University-New Orleans Demographics & Diversity

New Orleans, Louisiana

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Loyola University-New Orleans are mainly White with a smaller Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 49% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Loyola University New Orleans students
Race Percent of Students
White 51%
Black 17%
Hispanic 16%
Asian 4%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 3%
Race Unknown 5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 97% more female students than male students enrolled at Loyola University New Orleans with a gender ratio of 66% women to 34% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Loyola University-New Orleans has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Loyola University New Orleans students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 34%
Women 66%
Enrollment by gender for Loyola University New Orleans students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,480
Women 2,917

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

Loyola University-New Orleans serves a high number of out-of-state students with 57% of the student body residing outside of Louisiana or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Loyola University New Orleans students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 42%
Out of State 53%
Foreign 4%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$67,759 per year

43% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
4,397
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 5.9%
Part time Undergrads 5.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=159656 IPEDS survey data for Loyola University New Orleans.

Last updated February 24, 2024