Loyola vs. Minnesota

Comparable Facts

Compare Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, IL with University of Minnesota Twin Cities in Minneapolis, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Minnesota Twin Cities is larger than Loyola based on total student enrollment (56,666 students vs. 17,384 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loyola University Chicago is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); University of Minnesota Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN (Large City setting).
• Loyola University Chicago is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola University Chicago 13:1; University of Minnesota Twin Cities 17:1.

Loyola vs. Minnesota Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Minnesota? 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 University of Minnesota Twin Cities than Loyola ($17,209 vs. $39,147).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Twin Cities are 18.5% lower than at Loyola University Chicago ($13,856 vs. $17,010).
• Loyola University Chicago is 212% more expensive for in-state tuition than Minnesota (about $36,496 more per year; $53,710.00 vs. $17,214.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40% higher at Loyola than at University of Minnesota Twin Cities (about $15,348 more per year; $53,710.00 vs. $38,362.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than at University of Minnesota Twin Cities (98% vs. 65%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 129.6% larger than aid received by University of Minnesota Twin Cities students ($28,816 vs. $12,552).

Loyola vs. Minnesota Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Minnesota? 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 Minnesota and Loyola.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at University of Minnesota Twin Cities (1400) is 130 points higher than at Loyola (1270).
• Incoming Loyola students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (29 vs. 28 at Minnesota).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Loyola University Chicago 1170/1360; University of Minnesota Twin Cities 1300/1500.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Loyola University Chicago 27/32; University of Minnesota Twin Cities 26/31.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Loyola - Test optional; Minnesota - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Minnesota Jan 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Minnesota students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Loyola (3.71).
• Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Minnesota (79.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at Loyola vs. 22.3% at Minnesota.

Loyola vs. Minnesota Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Loyola and Minnesota? 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.

• The graduation rate at Loyola is the same as at University of Minnesota Twin Cities (70% vs. 70%).
• Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn a median of about $1,600 more per year than Minnesota graduates about ten years after starting college ($59,800 vs. $58,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates have a $4,815 lower median loan debt than Loyola graduates ($20,185 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Minnesota graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Loyola graduates ($208 vs. $258).
• More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Minnesota 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.