
Catholic college
Loyola University New Orleans
- LocationNew Orleans, LA
- Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 4,351 students
- SponsorSociety of Jesus (Jesuits)
- TraditionJesuit
Loyola University New Orleans is a Jesuit and Catholic university on St. Charles Avenue in Uptown New Orleans. Mass is celebrated every weekday and twice on Sundays in the campus Chapel of St. Ignatius, with additional Masses listed at Holy Name of Jesus Church on St. Charles Avenue. The Loyola Core requires two religious studies courses (Christian Traditions and World Religions) and two philosophy courses.
Mass, confession, and adoration
Confirm with the parish
Mass 10
- Monday–Friday12:30 PMChapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center (campus)
- Tuesday, Thursday12:30 PMMartha and Mary Chapel, Greenville Hall (Broadway campus)
- Monday–Friday7:00 AMHoly Name of Jesus Church, St. Charles Avenue
- Saturday8:30 AMHoly Name of Jesus Church, St. Charles Avenue
- Saturday4:00 PMHoly Name of Jesus Church, St. Charles Avenue · Vigil Mass.
- Sunday8:00 AMHoly Name of Jesus Church, St. Charles Avenue
Show 4 more mass times
- Sunday10:30 AMHoly Name of Jesus Church, St. Charles Avenue
- Sunday11:00 AMChapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center (campus)
- Sunday6:00 PMHoly Name of Jesus Church, St. Charles Avenue
- Sunday8:00 PMChapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center (campus) · Student Mass. Fall 2026 from August 16 to December 6, resuming January 24, 2027.
Confession 3
- Tuesday1:00 PMChapel of St. Ignatius (campus)
- Sunday7:15 PMChapel of St. Ignatius (campus)
- Tuesday, Thursday7:45 AMHoly Name of Jesus Church, St. Charles Avenue
Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Sources for these times (2)
- Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/chapel-st-ignatius-gayle-tom-benson-jesuit-center · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Sunday 11:00 a.m.| 8:00 p.m. Daily Mass (Monday-Friday) 12:30 p.m.”
“Sunday 11:00 a.m.| 8:00 p.m. Daily Mass (Monday-Friday) 12:30 p.m.”
- Liturgy & Worship | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/liturgy-worship · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Monday | 7 a.m./Holy Name 12:30 p.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center | Tuesday | 7 a.m./Holy Name 12:30 p.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center 12:30 p.m./Martha and Mary Chapel (Greenville Hall, Broadway Campus)”
“Wednesday | 7 a.m./Holy Name 12:30 p.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center | Thursday | 7 a.m./Holy Name 12:30 p.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center 12:30 p.m./Martha and Mary Chapel (Greenville Hall, Broadway Campus) | Friday | 7 a.m./Holy Name 12:30 p.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center”
“Saturday | 8:30 a.m./Holy Name 4 p.m. (Vigil)/Holy Name”
“Saturday | 8:30 a.m./Holy Name 4 p.m. (Vigil)/Holy Name”
“8 a.m./Holy Name 10:30 a.m./Holy Name 11 a.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center 6 p.m./Holy Name 8 p.m. Student Mass/Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center”
“8 a.m./Holy Name 10:30 a.m./Holy Name 11 a.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center 6 p.m./Holy Name 8 p.m. Student Mass/Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center”
“8 a.m./Holy Name 10:30 a.m./Holy Name 11 a.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center 6 p.m./Holy Name 8 p.m. Student Mass/Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center”
“Fall 2026: First 8 p.m. Sunday Mass: August 16th Last 8 p.m. Sunday Mass: December 6th Daily 12:30 p.m. Mass is ongoing/Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center”
“Confessions Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7:45 a.m./Holy Name Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius Sundays, 7:15 p.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius”
“Confessions Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7:45 a.m./Holy Name Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius Sundays, 7:15 p.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius”
“Confessions Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7:45 a.m./Holy Name Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius Sundays, 7:15 p.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius”
Catholic churches nearby
- Holy Name of Jesus Church — 0.1 mi · 6367 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans
- Tulane Catholic - St. Martin de Porres Chapel — 0.3 mi · 1037 Audubon Street
- Saint Clare's Monastery — 1.0 mi · 720 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans
- Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 8128 Plum Street, New Orleans
- Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 631 State Street, New Orleans
- Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 8321 Burthe Street, New Orleans
Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.
Faith scorecard
Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.
Sacramental life
81 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Daily Mass Monday-Friday at 12:30 PM in the Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center; also 12:30 PM Tue/Thu in Martha and Mary Chapel (Broadway campus) and 7 AM weekdays at Holy Name of Jesus Church.)
Sources (2)
- Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/chapel-st-ignatius-gayle-tom-benson-jesuit-center · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Sunday 11:00 a.m.| 8:00 p.m. Daily Mass (Monday-Friday) 12:30 p.m.”
- Liturgy & Worship | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/liturgy-worship · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Fall 2026: First 8 p.m. Sunday Mass: August 16th Last 8 p.m. Sunday Mass: December 6th Daily 12:30 p.m. Mass is ongoing/Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center”
- Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/chapel-st-ignatius-gayle-tom-benson-jesuit-center · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Two or more weekend Masses (Sunday 11 AM and 8 PM (student Mass) in the Chapel of St. Ignatius. Holy Name of Jesus Church on St. Charles Avenue adds a Saturday vigil and three Sunday Masses; it was not counted as on campus because no page found states its location relative to campus.)
Sources (2)
- Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/chapel-st-ignatius-gayle-tom-benson-jesuit-center · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Sunday 11:00 a.m.| 8:00 p.m. Daily Mass (Monday-Friday) 12:30 p.m.”
- Liturgy & Worship | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/liturgy-worship · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“8 a.m./Holy Name 10:30 a.m./Holy Name 11 a.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center 6 p.m./Holy Name 8 p.m. Student Mass/Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center”
- Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/chapel-st-ignatius-gayle-tom-benson-jesuit-center · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Scheduled confession on campusOne or two scheduled times per week (Two weekly times in the Chapel of St. Ignatius (Tuesdays 1:00 PM, Sundays 7:15 PM), per the current Liturgy & Worship page. Holy Name of Jesus Church adds Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:45 AM (not counted as on campus). Resident Ministers and priests on campus also hear confessions by appointment.)
Sources (2)
- Liturgy & Worship | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/liturgy-worship · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Confessions Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7:45 a.m./Holy Name Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius Sundays, 7:15 p.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius”
- Faith Formation and Sacraments | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/faith-formation-sacraments · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Call our main office at 504.865.3226 to request an appointment or to be put in contact with a priest.”
- Liturgy & Worship | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/liturgy-worship · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Eucharistic adorationOccasional (monthly or seasonal) (The Catholic Student Community page lists 'Periodic Holy Hours' with adoration. The Faith Formation page mentions Wednesday 2:00-3:00 PM adoration; that page refers to a 5 p.m. Sunday Mass that is not on the Fall 2026 schedule; it was not used for a weekly value.)
Sources (2)
- Catholic Student Community | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/catholic-student-community · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Periodic "Holy Hours" including Eucharistic adoration and the sacrament of Reconciliation”
- Faith Formation and Sacraments | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/faith-formation-sacraments · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“every Sunday from 4:15–4:50 p.m. (before the 5 p.m. Mass) and every Wednesday from 2:00-3:00 p.m. during Eucharistic Adoration”
- Catholic Student Community | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/catholic-student-community · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Priests serving studentsAt least one full-time priest chaplain (or a resident community of priests serving campus ministry) (Two Jesuit priests are on ministry staff: Fr. Mark Mossa, S.J. (University Minister for Catholic and Hispanic Community) and Fr. Gregg Grovenburg, S.J. (University Minister for Faith Formation and Sacraments).)
Sources (3)
- Catholic Student Community | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/catholic-student-community · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Fr. Mark Mossa, S.J. University Minister for Catholic and Hispanic Community 402 Bobet Hall mmossa@loyno.edu”
- Faith Formation and Sacraments | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/faith-formation-sacraments · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Meet Our University Minister for Faith and Sacraments, Fr. Gregg Grovenburg, S.J. Phone: 504.865.2328 Email: ghgroven@loyno.edu.”
- People Listing | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/people-listing?department=5 · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Gregg Grovenburg, S.J. Rev. Gregg Grovenburg, S.J.: University Minister for Faith Formation and Sacraments and Resident Minister”
- Catholic Student Community | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/catholic-student-community · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Chapel open for prayer on campusYes (Daily Mass is celebrated in the campus Chapel of St. Ignatius.)
Sources (1)
- Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/chapel-st-ignatius-gayle-tom-benson-jesuit-center · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Sunday 11:00 a.m.| 8:00 p.m. Daily Mass (Monday-Friday) 12:30 p.m.”
- Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/chapel-st-ignatius-gayle-tom-benson-jesuit-center · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration20 to 29 times a week (23 weekly times documented: 19 Mass, 4 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).
Theology and core curriculum
60 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (Loyola Core requires Religious Studies - Christian Traditions and Religious Studies - World Religions.)
Sources (1)
- Cross-College Programs | 2026-2027 University Bulletinbulletin.loyno.edu/undergraduate/cross-college-programs · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Philosophy 1 Philosophy 2 Religious Studies - Christian Traditions Religious Studies - World Religions”
“Christian Tradition courses engage in historical and analytical study of common practices, doctrines, literatures, institutions, figures and events within the large and diverse Christian religion.”
- Cross-College Programs | 2026-2027 University Bulletinbulletin.loyno.edu/undergraduate/cross-college-programs · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)Catholic theology is one option among several (The Christian Traditions requirement is met by any RELS 'S' course, described as study of 'the large and diverse Christian religion'. Catholic courses such as RELS S201 Catholic Theological Worldview and RELS S270 Jesus Christ are among the options.)
Sources (1)
- Cross-College Programs | 2026-2027 University Bulletinbulletin.loyno.edu/undergraduate/cross-college-programs · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Christian Tradition courses engage in historical and analytical study of common practices, doctrines, literatures, institutions, figures and events within the large and diverse Christian religion.”
“RELS S201 Catholic Theological Worldview RELS S270 Jesus Christ”
- Cross-College Programs | 2026-2027 University Bulletinbulletin.loyno.edu/undergraduate/cross-college-programs · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (Philosophy 1 (PHIL R122 Philosophy of the Human Person) and Philosophy 2.)
Sources (1)
- Cross-College Programs | 2026-2027 University Bulletinbulletin.loyno.edu/undergraduate/cross-college-programs · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Philosophy 1 Philosophy 2 Religious Studies - Christian Traditions Religious Studies - World Religions”
“The introductory philosophy course for the Loyola Core is PHIL R122 Philosophy of the Human Person.”
- Cross-College Programs | 2026-2027 University Bulletinbulletin.loyno.edu/undergraduate/cross-college-programs · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- No: No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionNo
Sources (1)
- Cross-College Programs | 2026-2027 University Bulletinbulletin.loyno.edu/undergraduate/cross-college-programs · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The Loyola Core stands as a clear expression of the Jesuit vision of education and provides a foundation in a genuinely humanistic education”
- Cross-College Programs | 2026-2027 University Bulletinbulletin.loyno.edu/undergraduate/cross-college-programs · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Theology or religious studies major offeredYes (Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (Christian Theology or World Religions concentrations).)
Sources (1)
- Humanities | 2026-2027 University Bulletinbulletin.loyno.edu/undergraduate/cas/humanities · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Students pursuing a major in Religious Studies can choose from two different concentrations.”
- Humanities | 2026-2027 University Bulletinbulletin.loyno.edu/undergraduate/cas/humanities · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Campus culture and residence life
94 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Five or more (5 professional ministry staff: Fr. Mark Mossa, S.J. Fr. Gregg Grovenburg, S.J. Ken Weber (Associate Director of Ministry). Sarah Beth Mernaugh. Lindy Brasher (University Minister for Social Justice). Student-life, events, and office staff were not counted.)
Sources (2)
- Catholic Student Community | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/catholic-student-community · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Fr. Mark Mossa, S.J. University Minister for Catholic and Hispanic Community 402 Bobet Hall mmossa@loyno.edu”
- People Listing | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/people-listing?department=5 · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Gregg Grovenburg, S.J. Rev. Gregg Grovenburg, S.J.: University Minister for Faith Formation and Sacraments and Resident Minister”
“Sarah Beth Mernaugh University Minister for Communal Reflection and Resident Minister”
“Ken Weber Associate Director of Ministry and Resident Minister”
“Lindy Brasher DMin University Minister for Social Justice and Resident Minister”
- Catholic Student Community | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/catholic-student-community · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Retreats offered to students each yearFour or more distinct retreats (Off-campus retreats listed for 2026-27: Wilderness Immersion (each semester), Awakening, Imago Encounter, and a Triduum at Subiaco Abbey. Also the online Lent with the Pack reflection.)
Sources (2)
- Retreats | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/meet-our-university-minister-communal-reflection-sarah-beth-mernaugh · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“This Wilderness Immersion is an experience that focuses on building community, having fun away from campus in nature, and engaging in eco-spirituality/environmental justice.”
“When: March 19-21, 2027 - Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon”
- University Ministry for Social Justice | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/university-ministry-social-justice · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Imago Encounter Orange Beach, Alabama | February 11-14, 2027”
“Students are invited to participate in a transformative Triduum experience at Subiaco Abbey in Subiaco, Arkansas”
- Retreats | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/meet-our-university-minister-communal-reflection-sarah-beth-mernaugh · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsThree or more (Catholic Student Community (weekly dinner), Sodalities to Our Lady, weekly Catholic Bible Study lunch, Ignatian Life Communities.)
Sources (3)
- Catholic Student Community | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/catholic-student-community · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Weekly Community Dinner, including speakers, topics of study around church documents and teaching, and promotion of vocations to priesthood and religious life”
“Sodalities to Our Lady Spring formal dance Social and outreach activities (trivia nights, gaming tournaments, etc.)”
- Ignatian Life Communities | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/ignatian-life-communities · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Ignatian Life Communities (ILCs) are small groups of 6–10 students who meet regularly (usually weekly) to reflect, pray, and talk about life, faith, and what it means to live authentically.”
- Mass and Bible Study Lunch | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/events/aug-18-2026_mass-bible-study-lunch · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“All are invited to Mass at 12:30pm (optional) and Catholic Bible Study over free lunch (1pm).”
- Catholic Student Community | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/catholic-student-community · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Single-sex residence optionsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Overnight guest policy in residence hallsVisitation hours or guest limits apply (Visitation hours are set in roommate agreements (first-year default 9 AM-midnight until agreed); guest-number limits apply by hall.)
Sources (1)
- Community Standards and Policies | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/res-life/current-residents/community-standards-policies · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“First-Year Students: Visitation hours are from 9:00am to 12:00am until the Roommate Agreement is completed.”
“Guests Limits: Restrictions apply on the number of guests per resident based on the residence hall.”
- Community Standards and Policies | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/res-life/current-residents/community-standards-policies · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Yes (Resident Ministers (lay, ordained, and religious) live in the halls. Masses are held in residence halls. Faith & Justice Themed Learning Community.)
Sources (3)
- Resident Ministry | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/resident-ministry · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The Resident Ministry program is comprised of lay, ordained, and professed religious adults known as "Resident Ministers" who live in the residence halls”
- Francis Family Hall Mass | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/events/nov-04-2026_francis-family-hall-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Join us for Mass in the residential halls, a welcoming opportunity to step away from the busyness of campus life and spend time in prayer and community.”
- Inclusive and Themed Living Options | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/res-life/prospective-residents/inclusive-themed-living-options · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Through shared lived experience, faith formation, advocacy engagement, liturgy participation, and academically aligned service learning, this TLC will empower students to grow in their faith identity”
- Resident Ministry | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/resident-ministry · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes (Office of Mission & Identity led by the Vice-President for Mission & Identity.)
Sources (1)
- Office of Mission & Identity | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/about/offices-initiatives/office-mission-identity · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The Office of Mission & Identity at Loyola University New Orleans fosters our Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity.”
- Office of Mission & Identity | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/about/offices-initiatives/office-mission-identity · verified Oct. 7, 2026
Service and Catholic social teaching
79 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service or volunteer centerYes (Loyola University Community Action Program (LUCAP), guided by the University Minister for Social Justice.)
Sources (1)
- University Ministry for Social Justice | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/university-ministry-social-justice · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Open to all students and guided by the University Minister for Social Justice, LUCAP invites the Loyola community to engage in service, reflection, advocacy, and relationship-building to address local needs.”
- University Ministry for Social Justice | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/university-ministry-social-justice · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumAvailable (courses or programs)
Sources (1)
- Service Learning | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/community-engagement/service-learning · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Service learning is the integration of service or community engagement experiences into credit-bearing academic courses.”
- Service Learning | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/community-engagement/service-learning · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Offered (course, minor, or center) (The Jesuit Social Research Institute lists Catholic Social Teaching as a guiding framework; a Catholic Studies minor is offered.)
Sources (2)
- Welcome to the Jesuit Social Research Institute | Jesuit Social Research Institutejsri.loyno.edu · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Guiding Frameworks Ignatian Spirituality Universal Apostolic Preferences Catholic Social Teaching”
- Catholic Student Community | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/catholic-student-community · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Reflection opportunities including overnight and day retreats Community support for the Catholic Studies minor”
- Welcome to the Jesuit Social Research Institute | Jesuit Social Research Institutejsri.loyno.edu · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (Ignacio Volunteers immersion program (Fall 2026 Civil Rights Immersion) and the Jesuit Social Research Institute (poverty, racial inequality, migration).)
Sources (2)
- University Ministry for Social Justice | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/university-ministry-social-justice · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The Ignacio Volunteers Program offers students the opportunity to encounter the world through service, solidarity, reflection, and community.”
“Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching, the program examines the ongoing legacy of the Civil Rights Movement”
- Welcome to the Jesuit Social Research Institute | Jesuit Social Research Institutejsri.loyno.edu · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Guiding Frameworks Ignatian Spirituality Universal Apostolic Preferences Catholic Social Teaching”
- University Ministry for Social Justice | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/university-ministry-social-justice · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes
Sources (1)
- University Ministry for Social Justice | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/university-ministry-social-justice · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Catholic Social Teaching, and the Jesuit tradition, Social Justice Ministry at Loyola University New Orleans fosters faith, community, service, and advocacy”
“Open to all students and guided by the University Minister for Social Justice, LUCAP invites the Loyola community to engage in service, reflection, advocacy, and relationship-building to address local needs.”
- University Ministry for Social Justice | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/university-ministry-social-justice · verified Oct. 7, 2026
Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.
Strengths
- Mass is celebrated in the campus Chapel of St. Ignatius every weekday at 12:30 PM and twice on Sundays, with further daily and weekend Masses listed at Holy Name of Jesus Church.
Sources (2)
- Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/chapel-st-ignatius-gayle-tom-benson-jesuit-center · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Sunday 11:00 a.m.| 8:00 p.m. Daily Mass (Monday-Friday) 12:30 p.m.”
- Liturgy & Worship | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/liturgy-worship · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“8 a.m./Holy Name 10:30 a.m./Holy Name 11 a.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center 6 p.m./Holy Name 8 p.m. Student Mass/Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center”
“Monday | 7 a.m./Holy Name 12:30 p.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center | Tuesday | 7 a.m./Holy Name 12:30 p.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center 12:30 p.m./Martha and Mary Chapel (Greenville Hall, Broadway Campus)”
“Wednesday | 7 a.m./Holy Name 12:30 p.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center | Thursday | 7 a.m./Holy Name 12:30 p.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center 12:30 p.m./Martha and Mary Chapel (Greenville Hall, Broadway Campus) | Friday | 7 a.m./Holy Name 12:30 p.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center”
- Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/chapel-st-ignatius-gayle-tom-benson-jesuit-center · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- The Loyola Core requires two religious studies courses and two philosophy courses of all undergraduates.
Sources (1)
- Cross-College Programs | 2026-2027 University Bulletinbulletin.loyno.edu/undergraduate/cross-college-programs · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Philosophy 1 Philosophy 2 Religious Studies - Christian Traditions Religious Studies - World Religions”
“The introductory philosophy course for the Loyola Core is PHIL R122 Philosophy of the Human Person.”
- Cross-College Programs | 2026-2027 University Bulletinbulletin.loyno.edu/undergraduate/cross-college-programs · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Two Jesuit priests are on the ministry staff, and Resident Ministers (lay, ordained, and religious) live in the residence halls, where hall Masses are held.
Sources (4)
- Catholic Student Community | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/catholic-student-community · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Fr. Mark Mossa, S.J. University Minister for Catholic and Hispanic Community 402 Bobet Hall mmossa@loyno.edu”
- People Listing | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/people-listing?department=5 · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Gregg Grovenburg, S.J. Rev. Gregg Grovenburg, S.J.: University Minister for Faith Formation and Sacraments and Resident Minister”
- Resident Ministry | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/resident-ministry · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The Resident Ministry program is comprised of lay, ordained, and professed religious adults known as "Resident Ministers" who live in the residence halls”
- Francis Family Hall Mass | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/events/nov-04-2026_francis-family-hall-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Join us for Mass in the residential halls, a welcoming opportunity to step away from the busyness of campus life and spend time in prayer and community.”
- Catholic Student Community | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/catholic-student-community · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- An Office of Mission & Identity is led by a Vice-President for Mission & Identity.
Sources (1)
- Office of Mission & Identity | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/about/offices-initiatives/office-mission-identity · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The Office of Mission & Identity at Loyola University New Orleans fosters our Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity.”
- Office of Mission & Identity | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/about/offices-initiatives/office-mission-identity · verified Oct. 7, 2026
Concerns
- The Christian Traditions requirement can be met by any course on the broader Christian religion; no single required course is specifically Catholic theology.
Sources (1)
- Cross-College Programs | 2026-2027 University Bulletinbulletin.loyno.edu/undergraduate/cross-college-programs · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Christian Tradition courses engage in historical and analytical study of common practices, doctrines, literatures, institutions, figures and events within the large and diverse Christian religion.”
- Cross-College Programs | 2026-2027 University Bulletinbulletin.loyno.edu/undergraduate/cross-college-programs · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Eucharistic adoration is described only as periodic Holy Hours.
Sources (1)
- Catholic Student Community | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/catholic-student-community · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Periodic "Holy Hours" including Eucharistic adoration and the sacrament of Reconciliation”
- Catholic Student Community | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/catholic-student-community · verified Oct. 7, 2026
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Campus ministry home
Magis Catholic Community Lounge, Department of Student Life and Ministry (Danna Student Center)
- Address: 6363 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118
- Location: On campus
- Facilities: lounge
Source: loyno.edu, verified Oct. 7, 2026, studentaffairs.loyno.edu, verified Oct. 7, 2026
Catholic clubs and student life
18 groups and regular activities · 11 on campus, 7 off campus
Faith formation 4
- Lent with the PackOff campusAsh Wednesday to EasterOnline daily scripture reflections during Lent.
- Mass and Bible Study LunchOn campusTuesdays, 12:30 PM Mass and 1:00 PM studyCatholic Bible study over free lunch after the weekday Mass in the Chapel of St. Ignatius.
- OCIA and Confirmation preparationOn campusConfirmation classes begin each September and JanuaryPreparation for Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation, and weekly Confirmation classes for baptized Catholics.
- Faith & Justice Themed Learning CommunityOn campusResidential community for returning students combining faith formation, liturgy, and service learning.
Retreats 4
- Wilderness Immersion retreatOff campusOnce each semester (Fall 2026: October 9-11)Weekend retreat at Lake Fausse Point State Park focused on community and eco-spirituality.
- Awakening RetreatOff campusMarch 19-21, 2027Weekend retreat for undergraduates.
- Triduum retreat at Subiaco AbbeyOff campusMarch 25-28, 2027Holy Week Triduum with the Benedictine community at Subiaco Abbey, Arkansas.
- Imago EncounterOff campusFebruary 11-14, 2027Off-campus gathering for prayer, reflection, and dialogue in Orange Beach, Alabama.
Service 2
- Loyola University Community Action Program (LUCAP)Off campusStudent service and advocacy program guided by the University Minister for Social Justice.
- Ignacio Volunteers immersionOff campusFall 2026 Civil Rights Immersion, December 12-18, 2026Service and immersion trips with weekly formation meetings, framed by Catholic Social Teaching.
Clubs and groups 2
- Sodalities to Our LadyOn campusMarian sodality listed among Catholic Student Community programs.
- Ignatian Life CommunitiesOn campusUsually weeklySmall groups of 6-10 students who meet to pray and reflect in the Ignatian tradition.
Liturgy and prayer 3
- Sunday 8 PM Student Mass and DinnerOn campusSundays 8:00 PM during the semesterStudent Mass in the Chapel of St. Ignatius followed by dinner.
- Liturgical and music ministryOn campusMusic rehearsal Sundays 7:15 PMStudents serve as liturgical ministers, musicians, and Communion bread bakers for campus Masses.
- Residence hall MassesOn campusMasses celebrated in residence halls such as Francis Family Hall.
Social life 3
- Catholic Student Community NightOn campusTuesdays 6:00 PMFree shared meal and fellowship for Catholic and Catholic-curious students in the Magis Catholic Community Lounge; the weekly dinner includes speakers and study of church documents.
- Catholic Student Community social eventsOn campusSpring formal dance, trivia nights, and gaming tournaments.
- Resident Minister gatheringsOn campusWeekly, e.g. Tuesdays 7:30 PM in Uptown Hall; Wednesdays 7:00 PM Slice and Dice in Cabra HallResident Ministers host weekly hospitality nights with snacks, pizza, and board games in the residence halls.
Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.
Campus ministry
- Catholic Student Community (Department of Student Life and Ministry)
- Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center
- Holy Name of Jesus Church
- Resident Ministry
Sources (5)
- Catholic Student Community | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/catholic-student-community · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Fr. Mark Mossa, S.J. University Minister for Catholic and Hispanic Community 402 Bobet Hall mmossa@loyno.edu”
“The Catholic Student Community, administered by the Department of Student Life and Ministry and located primarily in the Magis Catholic Community Lounge on the lower level of the Danna Student Center”
“The Catholic Student Community, administered by the Department of Student Life and Ministry and located primarily in the Magis Catholic Community Lounge on the lower level of the Danna Student Center”
- Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center | Loyola University New Orleansloyno.edu/community/jesuit-identity/chapel-st-ignatius-gayle-tom-benson-jesuit-center · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Sunday 11:00 a.m.| 8:00 p.m. Daily Mass (Monday-Friday) 12:30 p.m.”
- Liturgy & Worship | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/liturgy-worship · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Martha + Mary Chapel Located on the first floor of Greenville Hall on the Broadway campus. Holy Name of Jesus Church located on St. Charles Avenue.”
“8 a.m./Holy Name 10:30 a.m./Holy Name 11 a.m./Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center 6 p.m./Holy Name 8 p.m. Student Mass/Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center”
- Resident Ministry | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/student-life-ministry/ministry/resident-ministry · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The Resident Ministry program is comprised of lay, ordained, and professed religious adults known as "Resident Ministers" who live in the residence halls”
- People Listing | Loyola University New Orleansstudentaffairs.loyno.edu/people-listing?department=5 · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Suite, 30 E, Lower Level Danna Student Center Department of Student Life & Ministry 6363 St. Charles Ave. Campus Box 1 New Orleans, LA 70118”
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.59%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.80%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$12,068
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 3,205 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 4,351 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $23,696 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $64,157 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 59% |
| First-year retention | 80% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $52,927 |
| Admission rate | 93% |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 37% |
Value index: 45 / 100 (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Local Church
The Most Reverend James F. Checchio, Archbishop of New Orleans
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.
About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 159656
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Questions families ask
- Is Loyola University New Orleans a Catholic college?
- Yes. Loyola University New Orleans is a Catholic college in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Its sponsor is Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
- What is Loyola University New Orleans’s Compass Score?
- 77 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
- Where is Mass celebrated at Loyola University New Orleans?
- Mass is listed at Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center (campus), Martha and Mary Chapel, Greenville Hall (Broadway campus), Holy Name of Jesus Church, and St. Charles Avenue. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
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