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Overview |
Loyola | Beloit College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Beloit, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 964 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | beloit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Beloit College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $55,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $55,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $10,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $20,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $46,725 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola | Beloit College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 3,462 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 2,280 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 65.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1190/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Loyola | Beloit College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Beloit College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Beloit College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Loyola | Beloit College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Beloit College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than Beloit College based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 964 students)
Loyola vs. Beloit College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Beloit College?
- Beloit College is 16% more expensive to attend than Loyola for in-state tuition ($55,810.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at Beloit College than Loyola University Chicago ($55,810.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Beloit College than Loyola ($20,192 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beloit College are 50.2% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($10,330 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Beloit College than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Beloit College students is 74.4% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($46,725 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. Beloit College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Beloit College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beloit College or Loyola .
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Beloit College (3.33)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than Beloit College (65.9%)
Loyola vs. Beloit College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Beloit College? 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 Beloit College and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Beloit College is higher than Loyola University Chicago (76% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $13,900 more per year than Beloit College graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $45,900)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Beloit College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Beloit College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Beloit College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/