Former names | Loyola College (1904–1912) Loyola University (1912–1996) |
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Motto | Deo et Patriae (Latin) |
Motto in English | For God and country |
Type | Private university |
Established | Founded 1904 Chartered July 10, 1912 |
Founder | Albert Biever |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
Academic affiliations | AJCU, ACCU, NAICU, CIC, Space-grant |
Endowment | $234.5 million (2017)[1] |
President | Xavier Cole |
Administrative staff | 240 |
Students | 4,397[2] |
Undergraduates | 3,289 |
Postgraduates | 1,108 |
Location | , , United States 29°56′06″N 90°07′15″W / 29.93500°N 90.12083°W |
Campus | Total: 23 acres (9.3 ha) Main campus: 19 acres (7.7 ha) Broadway campus: 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
Colors | Maroon, Gold & Metallic Gold[3][4]
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Nickname | Wolf Pack |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – SSAC |
Mascot | Havoc T. Wolf |
Website | loyno.edu |
Loyola University New Orleans is a private Jesuit university in New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally established as Loyola College in 1904, the institution was chartered as a university in 1912. It bears the name of the Jesuit founder, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, and is a member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.