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Marquette University UIC Kenyon Wooster Northwestern Illinois Oberlin UChicago Butler Bucknell DePaul Bradley| Loyola University Chicago | Denison University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Loyola | Denison | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Loyola | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1270/1460 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Loyola | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Denison | ||
| 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 Denison based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 2,416 students)
Loyola vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Denison?
- Denison University is 24.7% more expensive to attend than Loyola for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at Denison than Loyola University Chicago ($60,000.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loyola University Chicago than Denison ($37,511 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 7.8% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($14,400 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than Denison University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 36.2% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($36,497 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or Loyola .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Loyola (3.71)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than Denison (22%)
Loyola vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Denison? 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 Denison and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Loyola University Chicago (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $3,700 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $56,100)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/