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Overview |
Loyola | Butler | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Indianapolis, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 5,525 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #210 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | butler.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Butler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $43,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $43,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $15,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $37,399 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $25,728 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Loyola | Butler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 13,386 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 10,985 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola | Butler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Butler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $68,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Butler | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Loyola | Butler | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 53% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Butler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Butler based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 5,525 students)
Loyola vs. Butler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Butler?
- Loyola University Chicago is 10.7% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Loyola than Butler University ($48,100.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Butler University than Loyola ($37,399 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butler University are 1.7% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($15,260 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than Butler University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 4.2% larger than aid received Butler University ($26,796 vs. $25,728)
Loyola vs. Butler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Butler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Butler or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 14 points higher than at Loyola (1195)
- Incoming Butler students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Loyola (27)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Loyola (3.71)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. Butler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Butler? 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 Butler and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than Loyola University Chicago (72% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Loyola graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $59,800)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/