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Marquette University UIC Carleton College Northwestern Macalester College Illinois UChicago Oberlin Butler DePaul Bradley Kenyon| Loyola University Chicago | Grinnell College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Loyola | Grinnell | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Grinnell, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 1,759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #55 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | grinnell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Grinnell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $60,988 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $60,988 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $15,048 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $33,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $42,231 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
Loyola | Grinnell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 9,997 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 1,076 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 10.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 40.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1380/1530 | ||
| 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 | Grinnell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Grinnell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $13,170 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $136 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Grinnell | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Loyola | Grinnell | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Grinnell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Grinnell based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 1,759 students)
Loyola vs. Grinnell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Grinnell?
- Grinnell College is 26.8% more expensive to attend than Loyola for in-state tuition ($60,988.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.8% higher at Grinnell than Loyola University Chicago ($60,988.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grinnell College than Loyola ($33,467 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grinnell College are 3.1% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($15,048 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than Grinnell College (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grinnell College students is 57.6% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($42,231 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. Grinnell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Grinnell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grinnell or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Grinnell College (1402) is 207 points higher than at Loyola (1195)
- Incoming Grinnell students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Loyola (27)
- Accepted freshman Grinnell students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Loyola (3.71)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than Grinnell (10.8%)
Loyola vs. Grinnell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Grinnell? 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 Grinnell and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Grinnell is higher than Loyola University Chicago (88% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $300 more per year than Grinnell graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $59,500)
- Grinnell College students graduate with a $11,830 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola graduates. ($13,170 vs. $25,000)
- Grinnell graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola graduates. ($136 vs. $258)
- More Grinnell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/