The student population at Loyola University New Orleans is 4,250 (3,007 undergraduate and 1,243 graduate students) . The number of students has increased by 163 (3.99%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at Loyola University New Orleans is 70.75% which is increased by 316 over last 10 years. The graduate student population decreased by 153 and it has been decreasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 54 male students for every 100 female students, down from 58 in 2015.
- 608 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has decreased by -3.65% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,222 where 4,250 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 4,570 students in 2022 and was lowest at 3,679 in 2017. Overall, enrollment rose from 4,087 to 4,250 students, a net gain of 163 (4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Loyola University New Orleans since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 3,001 where 3,007 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Loyola University New Orleans since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 1,220 where 1,243 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Loyola University New Orleans since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 47.53% and the percentage of black students is 20.47% at Loyola University New Orleans. 2.73% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 17.69% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 54.49% to 47.53%. Asian enrollment declined from 3.35% to 2.73%. Black student enrollment increased from 15.54% to 20.47%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 12.75% to 17.69%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6978 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6606 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Loyola University New Orleans over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
608 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 14% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -3.65% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Loyola University New Orleans from 2015 to 2025.