Loyola University New Orleans

Visiting a university campus while traveling may seem silly but it can actually be a wise thing to do if you want to get a taste of the general vibe of the area, enjoy architecture and do something relatively chill. It’s also a good thing to do if you (or someone in your party) are contemplating on seeking higher education. In New Orleans, I had the opportunity to visit Loyola University New Orleans, which happens to be accessible via the St. Charles streetcar. I honestly didn’t think I’d bother with the visit but figured why not when I was going to be in Uptown anyway.

Let’s just say I’m glad I took the time to visit Loyola University New Orleans! The campus is beautiful. It’s nice and quiet. The architecture is amazing. There are many archways with ample seating for your study and eating needs. The atmosphere was cozy and with it being a relatively small campus, I felt that students could connect with each other here rather easily.

Although Loyola University New Orleans is a private university, the students do not come off bougie at all. They all seemed to be students that come from “normal” economic means unlike the students of Tulane University, which is just next door to Loyola University New Orleans. Of course, I wouldn’t be surprised if there was actually a rich student sprinkled here and there on the Loyola campus, though.

There’s a Starbucks on campus, along with other eateries, such as Subway. Their bookstore is quaint with a very friendly and welcoming employee. The few adult (non-student) employees I encountered seemed to be genuinely caring and nice. The student employees I encountered on the other hand seemed to just not want to do anything… I don’t know if that’s just a generational thing or if they’re originally from somewhere else but that was a bit disappointing. I suppose I also understand how the average young person would rather engage in conversation with a coworker over actually tending to customers but this type of unprofessionalism even if it may just be for some work study job is not going to work well in the real world. I’ve seen student workers at other universities study or do homework while on the job thus excusing them from being able to immediately pay attention to a “customer” and I admit that I wouldn’t be bothered with lackluster attention under this type of situation but that wasn’t the case here.

Minus the student workers mentioned above, I liked the general vibe of Loyola University New Orleans. Whether it’s worth the tuition to be a student here is probably dependent on what you’re looking for in a university as well as how much tuition you’ll actually end up paying to attend this specific school. If you live in the New Orleans area and can get decent funding from financial aid, whether it be in the form of scholarships or grants, going here could be a possibility. The university campus seems safe and with it being located in Uptown, you would supposedly be in the safest and most expensive part of New Orleans. Although I personally liked the vibe of the university, I think it’s best for any prospective student to come to their own conclusion after visiting the campus in person.