Academics
Loyola University New Orleans is a prominent Catholic university located in the heart of one of the country’s most dynamic cities. Students love its “small size” which translates into “a lot of one-on-one attention.” For example, as one Loyola undergrad elaborates, “Personal attention from mentors in the business school helps us prepare for MBA[s] and the [future] job [market alike]. Everyone has a success coach, so no question goes unanswered.” Many students are also attracted to Loyola for its amazing “music industry program” as well. Fortunately, no matter what you choose to study, there are “opportunities in every [discipline] to work...with professors and older students who…[conduct] research in your field [starting] from your freshman semester.” Students also love that most classes here tend to be “discussion-based.” As another undergrad explains, “While professors will chime in with tidbits of knowledge, their hope is that the students are leading the discussion.” Nevertheless, undergrads find their professors to be “super caring, kind and knowledgeable.” And they are always there to help “whenever we struggle with something in class.” All in all, it’s quite evident that “Loyola cares about its students and is invested in making sure we succeed, are fulfilled, and challenged.”
Student Body
Loyola undergrads all manage to tap into the “great spirit of inclusion” that seemingly permeates this campus. Indeed, students are quick to define their peers as “welcoming” and rather “friendly.” As one grateful undergrad further explains, “I am never afraid to start talking to the person next to me, even if I have never formally met them before.” Many people also love that their classmates are usually “very passionate about social issues and social justice, meaning that we are very open to having dialogue with one another.” And they brag that their friends are “progressive and innovative [and] always looking for a way to improve daily life on campus and around the world.” Loyola students pride themselves on being “artsy” and “alternative” as well. And they celebrate how “unique” and “diverse” their peers truly are. “We all come from different backgrounds, different economic upbringings, different cultures, but yet we all come together at Loyola in unity and harmony. Everyone at Loyola has their own story, and my university gives many chances for us to share them.”
Campus Life
There’s no denying that Loyola undergrads “study hard every day and spend a...sufficient amount of time in the library.” That being said, these kids are also “very social” and join “lots of clubs” and “academic societies.” You can find Loyola students participating in everything from “the Quidditch team” to hitting up “the Rec center for intramural games” or watching “fellow students perform at a local music venue.” Many undergrads also like to head to nearby Audubon Park to “feed...the ducks [or] jog...after class.” Of course, while “campus life is fun,” these students do have the wonderful city of New Orleans as their playground too. For starters, “you can get on the streetcar and go downtown and hang out in the French Quarter (which is beautiful if you get out of Bourbon St.).” And of course, “during Mardi Gras season, people will go watch parades a lot on the weekends.” Moreover, “there are bars that are within walking distance from campus that are 18+, so partying is a huge aspect of our culture.” However, even if you don’t drink “there is always something to do in this city...whether it is uptown, downtown, mid-city, there is no chance of getting bored.”
Save School
