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Overview |
Loyola | Earlham | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Richmond, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 677 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | earlham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Earlham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $49,218 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $49,218 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $12,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $25,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $37,303 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola | Earlham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 1,375 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 1,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1130/1380 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola | Earlham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Earlham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Earlham | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Loyola | Earlham | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Earlham | ||
| 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 Earlham based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 677 students)
Loyola vs. Earlham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Earlham?
- Earlham College is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Loyola for in-state tuition ($49,218.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Earlham than Loyola University Chicago ($49,218.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Loyola ($25,746 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 24.7% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($12,448 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 39.2% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($37,303 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. Earlham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Earlham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Earlham or Loyola .
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than Earlham (73.2%)
Loyola vs. Earlham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Earlham? 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 Earlham and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than Earlham College (70% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $20,700 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $39,100)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Earlham graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Earlham graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/