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Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Loyola University New Orleans's yield is 7 pts higher than U. Mary Hardin-Baylor's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Loyola University New Orleans admits 93% vs. 96% at U. Mary Hardin-Baylor

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Mary Hardin-Baylor96%
Loyola University New Orleans93%
Applicants
U. Mary Hardin-Baylor13K
Loyola University New Orleans5.1K
Admitted
U. Mary Hardin-Baylor12.5K
Loyola University New Orleans4.8K
Yield rate
U. Mary Hardin-Baylor6%
Loyola University New Orleans12%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. Mary Hardin-BaylorOpen
  • Loyola University New OrleansOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
U. Mary Hardin-Baylor96%
Loyola University New Orleans93%
Men admitted
U. Mary Hardin-Baylor95%
Loyola University New Orleans92%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Mary Hardin-Baylor
960–1200
Loyola University New OrleansTest-blind–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Mary Hardin-Baylor
19–26
Loyola University New OrleansTest-blind–

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. Mary Hardin-Baylor39%
Loyola University New OrleansNot reported
Submitted ACT
U. Mary Hardin-Baylor14%
Loyola University New OrleansNot reported

Test policy

  • U. Mary Hardin-BaylorTest-optional
  • Loyola University New OrleansTest-blind

How they read a record

  • U. Mary Hardin-Baylor

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

  • Loyola University New Orleans

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

What they look at

FactorU. Mary Hardin-BaylorLoyola University New Orleans
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank RequiredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredRequired
English proficiency test Not consideredRequired
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