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Overview |
Loyola | Northwestern | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Evanston, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 23,161 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #15 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | northwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Northwestern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $62,391 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $62,391 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $19,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $22,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $61,716 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 50% |
Admission |
Loyola | Northwestern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 51,261 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 3,695 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 7.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 55.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola | Northwestern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Northwestern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,378 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $200 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Northwestern | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Loyola | Northwestern | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Northwestern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northwestern University is larger than than Loyola based on total student enrollment (23,161 students vs. 16,899 students)
Loyola vs. Northwestern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Northwestern?
- Northwestern University is 29.7% more expensive to attend than Loyola for in-state tuition ($62,391.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.7% higher at Northwestern than Loyola University Chicago ($62,391.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern University than Loyola ($22,095 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola University Chicago are 25.3% lower than costs at Northwestern University ($15,520 vs. $19,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than Northwestern University (99% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern University students is 130.3% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($61,716 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. Northwestern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Northwestern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern University (1460) is 265 points higher than at Loyola (1195)
- Incoming Northwestern students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Loyola (27)
- Accepted freshman Northwestern students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Loyola (3.71)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than Northwestern (7.2%)
Loyola vs. Northwestern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Northwestern? 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 Northwestern and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Northwestern is higher than Loyola University Chicago (94% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Northwestern University earn on average $30,000 more per year than Loyola graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $59,800)
- Northwestern University students graduate with a $5,622 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola graduates. ($19,378 vs. $25,000)
- Northwestern graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola graduates. ($200 vs. $258)
- More Northwestern 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/