Loyola University Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

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The Loyola University, New Orleans offers admissions in over 44 undergraduate courses in various fields with options for specialization in specifics. The institute also provides graduate programs in more than 11 degrees, in-depth specializations and a range of online courses. Regarded as one of the leaders in financial aid in the US Education System with over 90% of its intake students receiving awards in some form, the university is a coveted choice among international applicants.

The institute's admissions office has received over 4,500 applications from across the globe and sent offers of place to over 4,240 students, with an acceptance rate of nearly 94%. It simply goes to show that admission at the university is very lightly selective and any candidate that meets the basic admission criteria and completes application within deadlines is eligible for enrollment at the organization.

Some of the salient points to be considered when applying for admissions at Loyola University New Orleans are as follows:

The university accepts fresh applications for Fall Intake only.
The Early Action deadline for students is set at November 15, with the Priority Deadline on February 15, while the Regular Deadline is set on April 15.
Students that apply for Early Action or the Priority Deadline are automatically selected for review for financial aid.
The university does not charge any application fee
Applicants can apply to the university through its own Loyola University portal or using a Common App application.
Applicants that are applying for Music, Arts, or Theatre are required to provide a separate application and need to fulfil other requirements beside common undergraduate requirements
The institute provides merit-based scholarships for which international applicants are automatically considered after their application is completed.
It follows a test-blind admission process, meaning it does not require standardized tests like SAT or ACT for admission.

Highlights

Application Portal	Loyola University Apply / Common App
Application Fee	NA
Acceptance Rate	94%
Average SAT	1150
Average ACT	25
Mode of Payment	e-check, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
Academic Calendar	Semester Based
Intake Seasons	Fall Intake
Work Experience	Recommended for Graduate Programs
Financial Aid	Scholarships and Need-based

Admissions Deadlines

The institute provides a plethora of courses for international students, admission deadlines for which are compiled below. Applicants are required to submit their documents prior to the application deadline date. Choosing early application deadlines can help in making a student automatically eligible for financial aid which is considered by the university. Early Action and Priority Deadline students are open for aid and considered for merit-based scholarships directly.

Undergraduate
Fall Early Action	November 15
Fall Priority	February 15
Fall Regular	April 15
Graduate
Fall Early Action	November 15
Fall Priority	February 15
Fall Regular	April 15

International Student Admissions

The university welcomes international applicants to pursue higher studies at their campus. Applicants are not required to take SAT/ACT for consideration for admission. If students wish to apply for scholarships, SAT/ACT is recommended to improve chances of getting selected. International applicants have similar requirements to local applicants with the exception of English proficiency tests which need to be taken to enter the university. Students that have studied English delivered subjects for the past five years can be exempted from this specific requirement.

How to Apply?

Application Portal: Apply using the online application portal at the official website. Students can also apply using the common application.

Application Fee: Not Required

Basic Admission Requirements

The admission is on a rolling basis so fulfilling the following requirements can get the applicant entry into the university.

Official High School transcript (students that have studies in IB are granted 30 credits)
Personal Statement about your experiences, strengths, service, projects and other skills you think the university should know about
Letter of Recommendation from one teacher to talk about your academic ability and skills in the particular subject
Test scores for English proficiency through IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo English Test

Optional Requirements: SAT/ACT should be submitted for applicants who wish to be considered for scholarships

English Proficiency Requirements

International Applicants whose first language is not English are required to take the TOEFL, IELTS or the Duolingo English Test. The minimum requirements to gain admission are as follows:

Type of Test	Minimum Score
IELTS	6.5
TOEFL	79
DET	105

Visa Process for International Students

To apply for the visa to study in the USA at Loyola university, students are required to first gain admission and submit an offer letter as part of the visa process. Documents and forms required to be submitted for the US Visa process are as follows:

Valid Passport (expiry 6 months after entry into the US)
Forms I-20 or DS-2019
Bank Statements or other financial statements to prove financial support for the following academic year
Form DS-160
Proof of Fee payment
Fee receipt for the visa processing procedure
Passport size photograph

Loyola University Undergraduate Admissions

Undergraduate courses offered by Loyola University are 66. SAT/ACT scores and higher GPA are important for admission in undergraduate programs. The basic admission process for all the courses is the same.

Where to Apply: Loyola Application Portal

Application Fee: No fee

Admission Requirements: Applicants must provide the following documents at the time of applying:

Minimum GPA of 2.75
Prior educational requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- General Educational Development (GED) certificate
- Post-secondary degree
- Professional degree
Personal statement
Letter of recommendation
Affidavit of support
SAT/ACT
- SAT Code: 6374
- ACT Code: 1592

Loyola University Graduate Admissions

The institute offers admission in over 11 graduate courses for aspirants from different corners of the globe looking to study in the USA. Of these, the most popular courses are Health professions, Business Management, Social Sciences and Visual or Performing Arts. All graduate programs have some similar requirements:

Official Transcripts
GMAT, GRE or MCAT test scores
Letter of Recommendation
Personal Statement
CV/Resume

Requirements	Health	Business	Social Sciences	Visual Arts
GPA	Required (3.3)	Required (3.0)	Required (3.0)	Required (3.0)
GRE/GMAT/MCAT	Required	Required	Required	Required
Letter of Recommendation	1 (faculty member)	2	Recommended	Recommended
Personal Statement	Required	Required	Required	Required (with interview)
Resume	Recommended	Required	Required	Recommended

Additional Requirements:

Prior educational requirements
High school diploma or equivalent
General Educational Development (GED) certificate
Post-secondary degree
Professional degree
Bachelor’s degree

Unencumbered RN Licensure for MS in Nursing

Work experience for MBA
Personal statement/ state of purpose

Note that although admission is on rolling bases MBA has a deadline for fall (May 15) and spring (October 15).

All applicants wishing to go to Loyola University are recommended to submit applications in Early Action or the Priority Deadline in order to avail themselves for financial aid consideration. Also, applicants should know there is a high chance of getting selected and so, they should submit all documents within the deadline so as to get selected on a rolling basis. All the documents provided should be proper and original.

Additionally, SAT or ACT are not required for admission, but if applicants have taken these tests prior to the application, it is recommended to submit this as well to be considered for merit-based scholarships as well.