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Overview |
Loyola | JCU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | University Heights, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 2,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #286 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | jcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | JCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $45,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $45,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $13,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $30,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $30,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola | JCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 4,310 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 3,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1160/1320 | ||
| 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 | JCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | JCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $57,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,939 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $278 |
Diversity |
Loyola | JCU | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Loyola | JCU | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | JCU | ||
| 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 JCU based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 2,922 students)
Loyola vs. JCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or JCU?
- Loyola University Chicago is 5.7% more expensive to attend than JCU for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Loyola than John Carroll University ($48,100.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at John Carroll University than Loyola ($30,496 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 17.6% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($13,200 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 13.5% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($30,415 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. JCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or JCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCU or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 68 points higher than at JCU (1127)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at JCU (25)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at JCU (3.66)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. JCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or JCU? 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 JCU and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Loyola University Chicago (71% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $2,200 more per year than JCU graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $57,600)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $1,939 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,939)
- Loyola graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($258 vs. $278)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU 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/