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Overview |
Loyola | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 15,755 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #171 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | slu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $49,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $49,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $13,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $29,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $37,006 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Loyola | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 12,986 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 11,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1210/1400 | ||
| 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 | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Loyola | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than Saint Louis University-Main Campus based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 15,755 students)
Loyola vs. Saint Louis University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Saint Louis University-Main Campus?
- Saint Louis University Main Campus is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Loyola for in-state tuition ($49,800.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Saint Louis University-Main Campus than Loyola University Chicago ($49,800.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Louis University Main Campus than Loyola ($29,651 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Louis University Main Campus are 11.7% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($13,890 vs. $15,520)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago as Saint Louis University Main Campus (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University Main Campus students is 38.1% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($37,006 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. Saint Louis University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Saint Louis University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Louis University-Main Campus or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Saint Louis University Main Campus (1257) is 62 points higher than at Loyola (1195)
- Incoming Saint Louis University-Main Campus students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Loyola (27)
- Accepted freshman Saint Louis University-Main Campus students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Loyola (3.71)
- Saint Louis University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. Saint Louis University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Saint Louis University-Main Campus? 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 Saint Louis University-Main Campus and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than Saint Louis University Main Campus (70% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Saint Louis University Main Campus earn on average $2,000 more per year than Loyola graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $59,800)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Louis University-Main Campus graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Louis University-Main Campus graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis University-Main Campus 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/