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About Loyola University New Orleans

Loyola University New Orleans is a Catholic institution that emphasizes the Jesuit tradition of educating the whole person. It is open to students of all faiths.

Accredited

Loyola University New Orleans is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelor's, Master's, and JD (Juris Doctor) degrees.*

Loyola's B.S.N. and M.S.N. programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, New York 10006 (800-669-1656 ext. 153).

Jesuit Educational Network

Loyola is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States. Its rich history and Jesuit influence date back to the early 18th century when the Jesuits first arrived among the earliest settlers in New Orleans

The Jesuit educational network is one of the largest groups in American higher education with more than 200,000 students currently enrolled in the 28 U.S. Jesuit colleges and universities. Worldwide, Jesuit universities and colleges have graduated more than 1 million students.

Located in New Orleans

Loyola is located in the Uptown section of New Orleans, one of the city's most prestigious residential neighborhoods and 15 minutes away from downtown and the French Quarter.

Students

Minority students--African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Native American--make up approximately 36 percent of the student body.

In 1996, New Orleans was one of only 10 cities in the U.S. to be named an "All-America Community" by the National Civic League.

89% of full-time faculty hold a doctoral or other terminal degree in their fields.

*Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033 (404) 679-4500.