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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Fairleigh Dickinson has 23 pts more first-gen students than Loyola University New Orleans (43% vs. 19%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Loyola University New Orleans is a bit larger (2,812 vs. 1,990)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Loyola University New Orleans is more diverse (index 0.71 vs. 0.68)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Loyola University New Orleans2.8K
Fairleigh Dickinson2K
Pell Grant share
Loyola University New Orleans37%
Fairleigh Dickinson36%
First-gen share
Loyola University New Orleans19%
Fairleigh Dickinson43%
Diversity index
Loyola University New Orleans0.71
Fairleigh Dickinson0.68

Who they are

Men
Loyola University New Orleans36%
Fairleigh Dickinson47%
Part-time students
Loyola University New Orleans7%
Fairleigh Dickinson3%
Students 25 and older
Loyola University New Orleans7%
Fairleigh Dickinson3%

Race & ethnicity

Loyola University New Orleans
Fairleigh Dickinson
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Loyola University New Orleans55%
Fairleigh Dickinson86%
First-years from other states
Loyola University New Orleans39%
Fairleigh Dickinson14%
First-years from abroad
Loyola University New Orleans4%
Fairleigh Dickinson0%
New transfer students this fall
Loyola University New Orleans129
Fairleigh Dickinson82
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Loyola University New Orleans18%
Fairleigh Dickinson13%

Campus

Loyola University New Orleans
Large cityNAIA · Southern States Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Fairleigh Dickinson
Large suburbNCAA D-III · Freedom ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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