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Marquette University UIC Calvin University Northwestern Illinois UChicago Butler DePaul Bradley Purdue Michigan State Saint Louis University-Main Campus| Loyola University Chicago | Hope College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Loyola | Hope College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,397 | 3,368 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #224 | #271 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,270 | $39,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,270 | $39,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,894 | $12,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,592 | $28,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,123 | $23,633 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Loyola | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,468 | 5,206 | ||
| Admitted | 32,937 | 3,949 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1340 | 1090/1310 | ||
| 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 | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Loyola | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Hope 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 Hope College based on total student enrollment (17,397 students vs. 3,368 students)
Loyola vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Hope College?
- Loyola University Chicago is 25.7% more expensive to attend than Hope College for in-state tuition ($50,270.00 vs. $39,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.7% higher at Loyola than Hope College ($50,270.00 vs. $39,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hope College than Loyola ($28,643 vs. $37,592)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope College are 38.7% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($12,180 vs. $16,894)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than Hope College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 14.8% larger than aid received Hope College ($27,123 vs. $23,633)
Loyola vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Hope College (1205) is 10 points higher than at Loyola (1195)
- Incoming Loyola students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Hope College (27)
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Loyola (3.71)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Hope College (75.9%)
Loyola vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Hope 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 Hope College and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Loyola University Chicago (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $12,300 more per year than Hope College graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $47,500)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hope College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hope College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/