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Overview |
Loyola | IU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Bloomington, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 47,005 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #200 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | iub.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | IU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $10,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $37,685 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $12,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $16,234 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $10,336 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 74% |
Admission |
Loyola | IU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 50,080 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 41,272 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1180/1400 | ||
| 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 | IU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | IU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $232 |
Diversity |
Loyola | IU | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Loyola | IU | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | IU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Loyola based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 16,899 students)
Loyola vs. IU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or IU?
- Loyola University Chicago is 380.4% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.6% higher at Loyola than Indiana University Bloomington ($48,100.00 vs. $37,685.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Loyola ($16,234 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 26.9% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($12,228 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than Indiana University Bloomington (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 159.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($26,796 vs. $10,336)
Loyola vs. IU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or IU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 4 points higher than at Loyola (1195)
- Incoming Loyola students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at IU (27)
- Accepted freshman IU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Loyola (3.71)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. IU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or IU? 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 IU and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than Loyola University Chicago (72% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $3,600 more per year than IU graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $56,200)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- IU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/