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Marquette University UIC Denison Northwestern Illinois UChicago Butler DePaul Bradley Purdue Michigan State Saint Louis University-Main Campus| Loyola University Chicago | The College of Wooster | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Loyola | Wooster | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Loyola | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Loyola | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Wooster | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 1,967 students)
Loyola vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 18.6% more expensive to attend than Loyola for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at Wooster than Loyola University Chicago ($57,050.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Loyola ($28,976 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 15% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($13,500 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than The College of Wooster (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 57.9% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($42,315 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 42 points higher than at Loyola (1195)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Loyola (27)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Loyola (3.71)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Loyola vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Loyola University Chicago (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $8,600 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $51,200)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/