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Oberlin Marquette University UIC Denison Northwestern Illinois UChicago Butler DePaul Macalester College Bradley Case Western| Loyola University Chicago | Kenyon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Loyola | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 80% |
Admission |
Loyola | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1350/1515 | ||
| 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 | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $196 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Loyola | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Kenyon based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 1,885 students)
Loyola vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 37.7% more expensive to attend than Loyola for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.7% higher at Kenyon than Loyola University Chicago ($66,240.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loyola University Chicago than Kenyon ($37,511 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 14% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($13,610 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than Kenyon College (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 38.9% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($37,226 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 140 points higher than at Loyola (1195)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Loyola (27)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Loyola (3.71)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Loyola vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Kenyon? 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 Kenyon and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Loyola University Chicago (87% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $6,900 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola graduates. ($196 vs. $258)
- More Kenyon 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/