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Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Loyola University New Orleans's yield is 2 pts higher than Fairleigh Dickinson's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Loyola University New Orleans admits 93% vs. 95% at Fairleigh Dickinson

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Loyola University New Orleans93%
Fairleigh Dickinson95%
Applicants
Loyola University New Orleans5.1K
Fairleigh Dickinson5.7K
Admitted
Loyola University New Orleans4.8K
Fairleigh Dickinson5.4K
Yield rate
Loyola University New Orleans12%
Fairleigh Dickinson11%

Quad's selectivity

  • Loyola University New OrleansOpen
  • Fairleigh DickinsonOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Loyola University New Orleans93%
Fairleigh Dickinson100%
Men admitted
Loyola University New Orleans92%
Fairleigh Dickinson92%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Loyola University New OrleansNot reported
Fairleigh Dickinson1%
Submitted ACT
Loyola University New OrleansNot reported
Fairleigh Dickinson0%

Test policy

  • Loyola University New OrleansTest-blind
  • Fairleigh DickinsonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Loyola University New Orleans

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Fairleigh Dickinson

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorLoyola University New OrleansFairleigh Dickinson
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why