Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Azusa Pacific has 19 pts more first-gen students than Loyola University New Orleans (38% vs. 19%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Azusa Pacific grads earn $13.8K more ten years out than Loyola University New Orleans's ($66,677 vs. $52,927)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Azusa Pacific graduates 8 pts more of its students than Loyola University New Orleans (73% vs. 65%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Loyola University New Orleans's grants cover 57% of its full price on average, vs. 52% at Azusa Pacific

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Azusa Pacific is more diverse (index 0.75 vs. 0.71)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Loyola University New Orleans has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Azusa Pacific (37% vs. 35%)

    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

Azusa Pacific admits 88%, Loyola University New Orleans 93%; Azusa Pacific's yield is higher, at 14%.

Acceptance rate
Loyola University New Orleans93%
Azusa Pacific88%
Quad's selectivity
  • Loyola University New OrleansOpen
  • Azusa PacificAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Loyola University New OrleansTest-blind
Azusa Pacific
983–1238
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Loyola University New OrleansGPA and school record required
  • Azusa PacificGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Loyola University New Orleans and Azusa Pacific are about the same size; Loyola University New Orleans has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Loyola University New Orleans2.8K
Azusa Pacific2.8K
Pell Grant share
Loyola University New Orleans37%
Azusa Pacific35%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Loyola University New Orleans, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Azusa Pacific.

Students per faculty member
Loyola University New Orleans12 to 1
Azusa Pacific9 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Loyola University New OrleansPsychology, General12%
  • Azusa PacificRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse41%

What each costs

Azusa Pacific costs about $1.5K less a year than Loyola University New Orleans on average; Loyola University New Orleans's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Loyola University New Orleans$29K
Azusa Pacific$27.5K
Aid generosity
Loyola University New Orleans57%
Azusa Pacific52%

What each pays off

Azusa Pacific's former students earn more, a median $66.7K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Loyola University New Orleans$52.9K
Azusa Pacific$66.7K
Graduation rate
Loyola University New Orleans65%
Azusa Pacific73%

How each has changed

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

Applications, 10-year change
  • Loyola University New OrleansGrowing+14%
  • Azusa PacificShrinking−35%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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