Loyola University Chicago Comparison

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Overview

Loyola
Location Chicago, IL
Setting Large City
Enrollment 16,899
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #223
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Status Non-profit
Website luc.edu
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Costs

Loyola
Tuition (In State) $48,100
Tuition (Out of State) $48,100
Room & Board $15,520
Avg Net Price $37,511
Avg Grant Aid $26,796
% Receiving Grant Aid 99%

Admission

Loyola
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 40,909
Admitted 32,379
Acceptance Rate 79.1%
Enrolled % 8.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.71
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 27/31
SAT Range 1180/1370
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

Loyola
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (24%)
  • Social Sciences (12%)
  • Biology (11%)
  • Psychology (10%)
  • Health Professions (8%)

Outcomes

Loyola
Graduation Rate 70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $59,800
Making Student Loan Payments 76%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,000
Median Loan Payment $258

Diversity

Loyola
% Men 31%
% Women 69%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 58%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 14%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Loyola
% In-State 45%
% Out-of-State 42%

Campus

Loyola
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/