Quad

Head-to-head

U. Hartford
Loyola University New Orleans

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Hartford has 9 pts more first-gen students than Loyola University New Orleans (29% vs. 19%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    U. Hartford grads earn $7.9K more ten years out than Loyola University New Orleans's ($60,823 vs. $52,927)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Loyola University New Orleans's grants cover 57% of its full price on average, vs. 50% at U. Hartford

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Loyola University New Orleans costs about $4.1K less per year on average than U. Hartford ($28,984 vs. $33,044, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    U. Hartford is a bit larger (4,146 vs. 2,812)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Loyola University New Orleans has 4 pts more Pell recipients than U. Hartford (37% vs. 33%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Loyola University New Orleans admits 93%, U. Hartford 96%; Loyola University New Orleans's yield is higher, at 12%.

Acceptance rate
U. Hartford96%
Loyola University New Orleans93%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. HartfordOpen
  • Loyola University New OrleansOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
U. Hartford
1120–1310
Loyola University New OrleansTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. HartfordSchool record and prep program required
  • Loyola University New OrleansGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

U. Hartford is a bit larger than Loyola University New Orleans (4,146 vs. 2,812 undergrads); Loyola University New Orleans has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Hartford4.1K
Loyola University New Orleans2.8K
Pell Grant share
U. Hartford33%
Loyola University New Orleans37%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at both; U. Hartford has 11 students per faculty member to Loyola University New Orleans's 12.

Students per faculty member
U. Hartford11 to 1
Loyola University New Orleans12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. HartfordPsychology, General8%
  • Loyola University New OrleansPsychology, General12%

What each costs

Loyola University New Orleans costs about $4.1K less a year than U. Hartford on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
U. Hartford$33K
Loyola University New Orleans$29K
Aid generosity
U. Hartford50%
Loyola University New Orleans57%

What each pays off

U. Hartford's former students earn more, a median $60.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Hartford$60.8K
Loyola University New Orleans$52.9K
Graduation rate
U. Hartford62%
Loyola University New Orleans65%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Loyola University New Orleans but fell at U. Hartford; U. Hartford got less selective while Loyola University New Orleans held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. HartfordShrinking−15%
  • Loyola University New OrleansGrowing+14%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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