by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Loyola New Orleans? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Loyola New Orleans. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Loyola New Orleans total enrollment is approximately 3,932 students. 2,974 are undergraduates and 958 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Loyola New Orleans undergraduate population is made up of 65.5% women, and 34.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Loyola New Orleans Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,328 | 44.8% |
| Hispanic | 630 | 21.2% |
| Black or African American | 584 | 19.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 162 | 5.5% |
| International | 152 | 5.1% |
| Asian | 84 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 23 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 66.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 33.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Loyola New Orleans Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 549 | 57.7% |
| Black or African American | 154 | 16.2% |
| Hispanic | 106 | 11.1% |
| Unknown | 52 | 5.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 32 | 3.4% |
| International | 31 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 28 | 2.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,877 | 47.9% |
| Black or African American | 738 | 18.8% |
| Hispanic | 736 | 18.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 194 | 5.0% |
| International | 183 | 4.7% |
| Asian | 112 | 2.9% |
| Unknown | 75 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Loyola University New Orleans faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 69.0% |
| Black or African American | 7.8% |
| Hispanic | 7.4% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
| International | 4.6% |
| Unknown | 3.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,584 female students and 1,348 male students at Loyola New Orleans.
Loyola University New Orleans faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 63.5% of Loyola New Orleans students come from within the state, and 36.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 40 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 320 | 60.0% |
| Texas | 37 | 6.9% |
| Florida | 18 | 3.4% |
| California | 16 | 3.0% |
| Tennessee | 16 | 3.0% |
Loyola New Orleans welcomes about 4.7% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Loyola New Orleans, 54.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,218 | 28.7% |
| 18-19 | 1,104 | 26.0% |
| 22-24 | 802 | 18.9% |
| 25-29 | 429 | 10.1% |
| 35 and over | 395 | 9.3% |
| 30-34 | 175 | 4.1% |
| Under 18 | 127 | 3.0% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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