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Iowa Marquette University UIC Michigan State Purdue Nebraska Northwestern Minnesota Illinois UNI UChicago ASU| Loyola University Chicago | Iowa State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Loyola | ISU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Ames, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 29,969 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #352 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | iastate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | ISU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $8,678 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $25,162 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $9,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $11,043 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 80% |
Admission |
Loyola | ISU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 21,919 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 19,776 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 90.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 29% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1090/1350 | ||
| 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 | ISU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | ISU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,868 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $246 |
Diversity |
Loyola | ISU | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Loyola | ISU | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | ISU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iowa State University is larger than than Loyola based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 16,899 students)
Loyola vs. ISU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or ISU?
- Loyola University Chicago is 454.3% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.2% higher at Loyola than Iowa State University ($48,100.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than Loyola ($15,310 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 65.8% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($9,358 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than Iowa State University (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 142.7% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($26,796 vs. $11,043)
Loyola vs. ISU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or ISU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ISU or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 53 points higher than at ISU (1142)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at ISU (25)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at ISU (3.7)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. ISU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or ISU? 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 ISU and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than Iowa State University (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $6,100 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $53,700)
- Iowa State University students graduate with a $1,132 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola graduates. ($23,868 vs. $25,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola graduates. ($246 vs. $258)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/