Loyola vs. SIUE

Comparable Facts

Compare Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, IL with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Loyola University Chicago is larger than SIUE based on total student enrollment (17,384 students vs. 11,893 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loyola University Chicago is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is in Edwardsville, IL (Large Suburban setting).
• Loyola University Chicago is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola University Chicago 13:1; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 15:1.

Loyola vs. SIUE Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Loyola or SIUE? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Loyola ($17,115 vs. $39,147).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 14.8% lower than at Loyola University Chicago ($14,490 vs. $17,010).
• Loyola University Chicago is 315.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than SIUE (about $40,788 more per year; $53,710.00 vs. $12,922.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 315.6% higher at Loyola than at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (about $40,788 more per year; $53,710.00 vs. $12,922.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (98% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 148.4% larger than aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students ($28,816 vs. $11,602).

Loyola vs. SIUE Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or SIUE? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SIUE and Loyola.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Loyola University Chicago (1270) is 200 points higher than at SIUE (1070).
• Incoming Loyola students have a 6 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (29 vs. 23 at SIUE).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Loyola University Chicago 1170/1360; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 950/1190.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Loyola University Chicago 27/32; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 20/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Loyola - Test optional; SIUE - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: SIUE May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Loyola students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at SIUE (3.54).
• SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Loyola (81.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at Loyola vs. 15.7% at SIUE.

Loyola vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Loyola and SIUE? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Loyola University Chicago's six-year graduation rate (70%) is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's (52%).
• Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn a median of about $12,800 more per year than SIUE graduates about ten years after starting college ($59,800 vs. $47,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates have a $3,570 lower median loan debt than Loyola graduates ($21,430 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, SIUE graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Loyola graduates ($221 vs. $258).
• More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 61%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.