First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 15, 2026 |
| Priority deadline Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read. | February 15, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | April 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: loyno.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Loyola University New Orleans course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH A118 Pre-Calculus | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH A118 Pre-Calculus | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON B201 Prin. of Macroeconomics | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECON B200 Principles of Microeconomics | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | HIST T122 Global History | 1 credit |
| European History | 3 | HIST T122 Global History | 1 credit |
| African American Studies | 4 | HIST Q276 African American History to 1865 | |
| Art History (APARH) | 4 | DSGN O160 Art History: Premodern |
Show all 37 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH A118 Pre-Calculus | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH A118 & MATH A257 Calculus | 1 credit |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH A118 Pre-Calculus | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH A118 Pre-Calculus MATH A257 Calculus 1 MATH…MATH A118 Pre-Calculus MATH A257 Calculus 1 MATH A258 Calculus 2 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON B201 Prin. of Macroeconomics | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECON B200 Principles of Microeconomics | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | HIST T122 Global History | 1 credit |
| World History: Modern | 4 | HIST T122 Global History 1 HIST T124 Global History | 2 credits |
| European History | 3 | HIST T122 Global History | 1 credit |
| European History | 4 | HIST T122 Global History 1 HIST T124 Global History | 2 credits |
| European History | 5 | HIST T122 & HIST T124 HIST A322 Modern European…HIST T122 & HIST T124 HIST A322 Modern European History 1914-1945 | |
| African American Studies | 4 | HIST Q276 African American History to 1865 | |
| Art History (APARH) | 4 | DSGN O160 Art History: Premodern | |
| Biology (APBIO) | 3 | BIOL A106 Cells & Heredity | |
| Biology (APBIO) | 4 | BIOL A106 Cells & Heredity BIOL A107 Cells & Heredity Lab | |
| Biology (APBIO) | 5 | BIOL A106 & BIOL A107 BIOL A208 Ecology & Evolution | |
| Chemistry (APCHE) | 3 | SCIE-T129 Investigating Nature | |
| Chemistry (APCHE) | 4 | CHEM A105 Gen Chemistry 1 CHEM A107 Gen Chemistry 1 Lab | |
| Chemistry (APCHE) | 5 | CHEM A105 & CHEM A107 CHEM A106 Gen Chemistry 2…CHEM A105 & CHEM A107 CHEM A106 Gen Chemistry 2 CHEM A108 Gen Chemistry 2 Lab | |
| Chinese Language and Culture (APCHI) | 3 | CHIN A100 First-Year Chinese 1 CHIN A101 First-Year Chinese | 2 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture (APCHI) | 4 | CHIN A100 & CHIN A101 CHIN A200 Second Year Chinese | 1 credit |
| Chinese Language and Culture (APCHI) | 5 | CHIN A100, CHIN A101, CHIN A200 CHIN A201 Second…CHIN A100, CHIN A101, CHIN A200 CHIN A201 Second Year Chinese 2 | |
| Computer Sci Principles | 3 | COSC A119 Intro Computer Science | |
| Computer Science A (APCSA) | 4 | COSC A211 Intro to Programming I | |
| English Lang/Comp (APELA) | 3 | ENGL A100 Expository Writing | |
| English Lang/Comp (APELA) | 4 | ENGL A100 Expository Writing ENGL T122 Critical…ENGL A100 Expository Writing ENGL T122 Critical Reading/Writing | |
| English Lit/Comp (APELI) | 4 | ENGL N200 Writing About Literature | |
| Environmental Science (APES) | 3 | BIOL Y230 Human Ecology | |
| French Language Level III (APFLC) | 3 | FREN A100 First Year French 1 FREN A101 First Year French | 2 credits |
| French Language Level III (APFLC) | 4 | FREN A100 & FREN A101 FREN A200 Second Year French | 1 credit |
| French Language Level III (APFLC) | 5 | FREN A100, FREN A101, FREN A200, FREN A201 Second…FREN A100, FREN A101, FREN A200, FREN A201 Second Year French II | |
| German Language (APGLA) | 3 | GERM A100 First Year German 1 GERM A101 First Year German | 2 credits |
| German Language (APGLA) | 4 | GERM A100, GERM A101, GERM A200 Second Year German | 1 credit |
| German Language (APGLA) | 5 | GERM A100, GERM A101, GERM A200, GERM A201 Second…GERM A100, GERM A101, GERM A200, GERM A201 Second Year German II | |
| Govt and Pol Comp (APGPC) | 3 | POLS-A201 Comparative Government II | |
| Human Geography (APGEO) | 4 | GEOG-A100 General Geography I | |
| Italian Language and Culture (APITA) | 4 | ITAL A200 Second Year Italian 1 ITAL A201 Second…ITAL A200 Second Year Italian 1 ITAL A201 Second Year Italian 2 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture (APJAP) | 4 | JPNS A200 Second Year Japanese 1 JPNS A201 Second…JPNS A200 Second Year Japanese 1 JPNS A201 Second Year Japanese 2 | |
| Latin | 3 | LATN A100 Beginning Latin 1 LATN A101 Beginning Latin | 2 credits |
| Latin | 4 | LATN A100, LATN A101, LATN A250 Intermediate Latin | |
| Latin | 5 | LATN A100, LATN A101, LATN A250, LATN A305 Prose/Rep Rome | |
| Music Theory (APMUT) | 4 | MUTH M102 Theory | 1 credit |
| Physics 1 Algebra-Based (APP01) | 4 | PHYS A115 Physics for Life Sciences 1 PHYS A112 Physics Lab | 1 credit |
| Physics 2 Algebra-Based (APP02) | 4 | PHYS A116 Physics for Life Sciences 2 PHYS A113 Physics Lab | 2 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHYS A116 Physics for Life Sciences 2 PHYS A113…PHYS A116 Physics for Life Sciences 2 PHYS A113 Physics 2 Lab | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHYS A102 Intro Electromagnetism & Relativity…PHYS A102 Intro Electromagnetism & Relativity PHYS A104 Intro EM & Relativity Lab | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS A115 Physics for Life Sciences 1 PHYS A112…PHYS A115 Physics for Life Sciences 1 PHYS A112 Physics 1 Lab | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHYS A101 Introduction to Mechanics PHYS A103 Mechanics Lab | |
| Precalculus | 4 | MATH A118 Pre-Calculus Mathematics | |
| Psychology (APPSY) | 3 | PSYC A100 Intro to Psychology | |
| Spanish Language (APSLA) | 3 | SPAN A100 First Year Spanish 1 SPAN A101 First Year Spanish | 2 credits |
| Spanish Language (APSLA) | 4 | SPAN A100, SPAN A101, SPAN A200 Second Year Spanish | 1 credit |
| Spanish Language (APSLA) | 5 | SPAN A100, SPAN A101, SPAN A200, SPAN A201 Second…SPAN A100, SPAN A101, SPAN A200, SPAN A201 Second Year Spanish II | |
| Spanish Literature (APSLI) | 4 | SPAN A305 Intro to Hispanic Literature | |
| Statistics (APSTA) | 3 | MATH A241 Intro to Probability & Statistics | |
| Studio Art - 2D | 4 | DSGN M204 Drawing I | |
| Studio Art - Drawing (APARD) | 4 | DSGN M204 Drawing I | |
| US Government and Politics (APGPU) | 3 | POLS A100 Intro to American Govt | |
| US History (APUSH) | 3 | HIST T200 US History to 1865 | |
| US History (APUSH) | 4 | HIST T200 US History to 1865 HIST T201 US History from 1865 |
Source: bulletin.loyno.edu · checked September 23, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 76 |
| Criminology | 47 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 33 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 29 |
| Political Science and Government | 26 |
| Business Administration and Management | 25 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 24 |
| Music Management | 23 |
Show the other 47 majors
| History | 21 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 20 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 20 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 19 |
| Finance | 19 |
| Journalism | 18 |
| Creative Writing | 16 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 15 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other | 14 |
| Sociology | 13 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 12 |
| Music Technology | 11 |
| Philosophy, Other | 9 |
| Musical Theatre | 9 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 9 |
| Accounting | 8 |
| Voice and Opera | 8 |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 7 |
| Music | 7 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 7 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 6 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 6 |
| Music Teacher Education | 6 |
| Environmental Studies | 4 |
| Environmental Science | 4 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 4 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 4 |
| Biochemistry | 4 |
| Neuroscience | 4 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 4 |
| Public Health | 4 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 |
| General Literature | 3 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| Business Statistics | 2 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 2 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 2 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 2 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 2 |
| Natural Sciences | 1 |
| Christian Studies | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 1 |
| Economics | 1 |
| Music Performance | 1 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NAIA, Southern States Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NAIA, Southern States Athletic Conference
Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Other Sports, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Coed varsity · NAIA, Southern States Athletic Conference
Other Sports
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel
Also
Esports, Study abroad
Greek life
12% of men in fraternities · 13% of women in sororities · 13% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2021–22)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
966,230 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
Nearest hub airport
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 13.0 of 20
Elevation
5 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
46°F
July high
94°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
106 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,380 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- Tulane University of Louisiana0 mi
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- Dillard University5 mi
- University of New Orleans7 mi
- Southern University at New Orleans8 mi
- University of Holy Cross8 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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