6363 St. Charles Avenue
Campus Box 201
New Orleans, LA 70118
Academic Year Represented
2020
Mission Statement
The mission of the School is to “educate students in the Jesuit tradition to become intellectual, ethical and creative practitioners and leaders in the professions and industries of journalism and mass communication.” The overarching goal of the School is to “position the School of Mass Communication for excellence and growth within a rapidly changing media environment.” Because journalism and strategic communication are essential to a well-informed, engaged and socially just world, the School of Mass Communication at Loyola University New Orleans aspires to be recognized among the premier mass communication programs in the country.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
The School has three computer labs, a student media center including the award winning Maroon, a multimedia center that includes a broadcast television studio and podcast studio, a student-run non-profit agency and a student-run for-profit agency. The facilities and equipment support student learning and promote effective scholarship, teaching and learning.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
B.A. in Mass Communication Areas of study include Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations and Visual Communication
Graduate Degrees Offered
Majors
Areas of study include Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations and Visual Communication
Tracks within Majors
Journalism for multiple platforms, Advertising, Public Relations and Visual Communication
Internships Accepted for Credit
Yes
Internships Facilitated
internship and immersion days.
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
Experiential learning is a key element of instruction in our school. From the internship to journalism courses, to layout and design to our capstone including the student run for-profit agency, Brand Lab and the Shawn M. Donnelley Center, students consistently are engaged in experiential learning and immersion programs with real-world organizations.
Online Options
The B.A. in Mass Communication is offered totally online. Students on ground may also take some online offerings.
Study-Abroad Options
The study-abroad options are endless. Students study everywhere from Italy to Germany to Ireland. The university supports a study-abroad office and students are able to take advantage of study-abroad options from around the world.
Graduate Programs
Department Budget
$1,425,391
Amount Spent per Student
$385
Undergrad Student Fees
$7,784
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$1,666
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$6,118
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$38,926
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$38,926
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
$33,225
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
$31,341
Graduate Student Fees
$None
Graduate In-State Tuition
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
246
Undergraduate Enrollment
246
Graduate Enrollment
0
Number of In-State Students
97
Percentage of In-State Students
40
Number of International Students
8
Percentage of International Students
3
Male
69
Female
177
Not Specified
0
White
109
Black
53
Asian
8
Hispanic/Latino
44
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
0
Other
18
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
18
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
25
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
85
Four Year Completion Rate
52
Six Year Completion Rate
61
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Attending a Graduate Program
Unemployed
Unknown Status
Full-Time Faculty
8
Part-Time Faculty
12
Faculty with Tenure
4
Faculty on Tenure Track
1
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
4
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
1
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
100
Male
4
Female
4
Unspecified
White
6
Black
1
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
1
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
Other
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
12
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
Comments on Quantitative Numbers
Ethnic excludes unknown and International Retention rate is for 17F to 18F Graduation rate is for cohort 12F Tuition & Fees is for 2019-20 (common data set) Enrollment includes 1st and 2nd Majors and 1st and 2nd Minors