Loyola University New Orleans

Loyola University New Orleans is on a 26-acre campus in the suburban setting of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Loyola University New Orleans Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Loyola University New Orleans students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Loyola University New Orleans has fraternities and sororities.

Loyola University New Orleans has the Panhellenic Council. In fact, more students participate in the Panhellenic Council than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Loyola University New Orleans include Black Student Union, Honor Student Association, International Student Association and Interfraternity Council.

Loyola University New Orleans students' favorite campus traditions are Take Back the Night, Maroon and Gold Senior Crawfish Boil and Family Weekend.

Does Loyola University New Orleans Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Loyola University New Orleans.

Loyola University New Orleans offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Loyola University New Orleans students live off campus. In 2022, 32% of undergrads at Loyola University New Orleans lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 68% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Loyola University New Orleans. There are 1,375 spots available in on-campus housing for all 3,219 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 999 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 100% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Loyola University New Orleans offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Loyola University New Orleans Athletics

At Loyola University New Orleans there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Loyola University New Orleans:

Is Loyola University New Orleans Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Loyola University New Orleans is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Loyola University New Orleans campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Loyola University New Orleans offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Loyola University New Orleans has CCTV, card access, alarm, first aid, vehicle assist., bike registration, fingerprinting, prime prevention, off-campus patrols, etc..

Plan a Visit to Loyola University New Orleans

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Loyola University New Orleans, take Interstate 10 to New Orleans, LA. If you need to fly, book your flight to New Orleans International airport.

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