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Overview |
DePaul | Loyola | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,348 | 17,397 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #224 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | luc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | Loyola | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,665 | $50,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,665 | $50,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,468 | $16,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,129 | $37,592 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,782 | $27,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
DePaul | Loyola | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,176 | 40,468 | ||
| Admitted | 23,660 | 32,937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1340 | 1160/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
DePaul | Loyola | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | Loyola | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $258 |
Diversity |
DePaul | Loyola | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DePaul | Loyola | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 42% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | Loyola | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than Loyola based on total student enrollment (21,348 students vs. 17,397 students)
DePaul vs. Loyola Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or Loyola?
- Loyola University Chicago is 15.1% more expensive to attend than DePaul for in-state tuition ($50,270.00 vs. $43,665.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at Loyola than DePaul University ($50,270.00 vs. $43,665.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at DePaul University than Loyola ($32,129 vs. $37,592)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola University Chicago are 9.3% lower than costs at DePaul University ($16,894 vs. $18,468)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University as Loyola University Chicago (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 2.4% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($27,782 vs. $27,123)
DePaul vs. Loyola Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or Loyola? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Loyola (3.71)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than DePaul (73.5%)
DePaul vs. Loyola Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or Loyola? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Loyola and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than DePaul University (70% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $2,900 more per year than DePaul graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $56,900)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $1,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola graduates. ($23,332 vs. $25,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola graduates. ($241 vs. $258)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/