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Overview |
Loyola | Bellarmine University | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 2,970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #375 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | bellarmine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Bellarmine University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $44,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $44,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $9,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $22,813 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $36,264 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola | Bellarmine University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 3,878 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 3,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola | Bellarmine University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Bellarmine University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $50,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Bellarmine University | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Loyola | Bellarmine University | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Bellarmine University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than Bellarmine University based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 2,970 students)
Loyola vs. Bellarmine University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Bellarmine University?
- Loyola University Chicago is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Bellarmine University for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $44,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Loyola than Bellarmine University ($48,100.00 vs. $44,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bellarmine University than Loyola ($22,813 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bellarmine University are 59.8% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($9,714 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bellarmine University than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bellarmine University students is 35.3% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($36,264 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. Bellarmine University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Bellarmine University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bellarmine University or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 75 points higher than at Bellarmine University (1120)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Bellarmine University (25)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Bellarmine University (3.42)
- Bellarmine University has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. Bellarmine University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Bellarmine University? 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 Bellarmine University and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than Bellarmine University (70% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $9,500 more per year than Bellarmine University graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $50,300)
- Bellarmine University and Loyola graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Bellarmine University and Loyola graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bellarmine University students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/