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Overview |
Loyola | MCAD | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 821 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | mcad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | MCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $42,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $42,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $7,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $28,443 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $26,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola | MCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 668 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 380 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 56.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 42.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1170/1380 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola | MCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | MCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $41,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $266 |
Diversity |
Loyola | MCAD | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 16% |
Students |
Loyola | MCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | MCAD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than MCAD based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 821 students)
Loyola vs. MCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or MCAD?
- Loyola University Chicago is 14.2% more expensive to attend than MCAD for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $42,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at Loyola than Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($48,100.00 vs. $42,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minneapolis College of Art and Design than Loyola ($28,443 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 112.9% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($7,290 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Minneapolis College of Art and Design than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 3% larger than aid received Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($26,796 vs. $26,025)
Loyola vs. MCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or MCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCAD or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 99 points higher than at MCAD (1096)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at MCAD (24)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at MCAD (3.29)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than MCAD (56.9%)
Loyola vs. MCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or MCAD? 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 MCAD and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is the same as at Minneapolis College of Art and Design (70% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $18,300 more per year than MCAD graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $41,500)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than MCAD graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,750)
- Loyola graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than MCAD graduates. ($258 vs. $266)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCAD 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/