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Overview |
Loyola | Notre Dame | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 13,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #31 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Notre Dame | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $59,794 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $59,794 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $28,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $49,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 57% |
Admission |
Loyola | Notre Dame | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 26,509 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 3,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 12.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 59.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1450/1550 | ||
| 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 | Notre Dame | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Notre Dame | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $222 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Notre Dame | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Loyola | Notre Dame | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Notre Dame | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 13,105 students)
Loyola vs. Notre Dame Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Notre Dame ?
- University of Notre Dame is 24.3% more expensive to attend than Loyola for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.3% higher at Notre Dame than Loyola University Chicago ($59,794.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Loyola ($28,474 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola University Chicago are 7.7% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($15,520 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than University of Notre Dame (99% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 86.1% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($49,859 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. Notre Dame Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Notre Dame ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 260 points higher than at Loyola (1195)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Loyola (27)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Loyola (3.71)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Loyola vs. Notre Dame Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Notre Dame ? 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 Notre Dame and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Loyola University Chicago (96% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $30,000 more per year than Loyola graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $59,800)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/