Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Founded in 1914, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in New Orleans, LA. The next statements briefly introduces Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. The 2026 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 154 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.47 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $57,994 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 50.9% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 673 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 69.0% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is $57,994. The law school tuition has increased by 1.93% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,440. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $21,631. (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $17,154 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $54,708 | $56,894 | $57,994 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $29,205 | $17,154 | $17,154 |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $49,440 | - | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $21,631 | - | -a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS / NCES. It is an estimated amount based on 2024-2025 tuition increase rate.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 average LSAT score for Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is 154. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.47, which is the relatively lower of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 155 | 155 | 157 |
| 50th Percentile | 151 | 152 | 154 |
| 25th Percentile | 149 | 149 | 151 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.62 | 3.66 | 3.71 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.37 | 3.38 | 3.47 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.07 | 3.04 | 3.21 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is 50.9% where 1,241 applicants have applied to and 632 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 35.3% where 223 students finally enrolled out of 632 admitted students. The yield Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 850 | 1,018 | 1,241 |
| Admitted | 550 | 596 | 632 |
| Enrolled | 206 | 214 | 223 |
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 58.5% | 50.9% |
| Yield | 37.5% | 35.9% | 35.3% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 673 law school students have enrolled to Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. 649 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 24 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
223 first-time students have enrolled in Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. By gender, 113 male , 109 female, and 1 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 610 | 636 | 673 |
| JD Enrollment | 600 | 615 | 649 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 10 | 21 | 24 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 216 | 184 | 32 | 223 | 187 | 35 |
| Men | 104 | 86 | 14 | 102 | 90 | 23 |
| Women | 116 | 98 | 18 | 109 | 97 | 12 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 68.98% - 187 students have taken and 129 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than Louisiana average bar exam pass rate (76.04%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 185 | 185 | 180 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 184 | 184 | 187 |
| New Graduates | 168 | 168 | 162 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 15 | 15 | 23 |
| Early Exam Takers | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| No Exam Takers | 16 | 16 | 13 |
| Exam Passer | 122 | 122 | 129 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 66.3% | 66.3% | 68.98% |
| Louisiana Pass Rate | 72.62% | 72.69% | 76.04% |
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