

Andhra Loyola College, located in Vijayawada, is a private autonomous institution established in 1953 and affiliated with Krishna University. It is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and has received a rank within the 101-150 band in the 'Overall' category of the 2024 NIRF rankings. The college also secured the 22nd spot in the 'BCA' category as per the IIRF 2024 rankings. It operates under the management of the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits. Andhra Loyola College offers a variety of undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma courses, with its MCA and MBA programs being particularly popular. The first-year fee for the MCA program is INR 55,100, while the MBA program costs INR 35,000 for the first year. The college follows a semester-based CBCS (Choice Based Credit System) and is recognized under the Star College Scheme by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). Although the placement report for 2025 hasn't been released yet, data for 2024 is available. In 2024, 122 undergraduate and 36 postgraduate students from the college secured placements. The median salary for UG placements was INR 3.6 LPA, while for PG placements it was INR 3.8 LPA.