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Overview |
Loyola | VCM | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | vandercook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | VCM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $27,670 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $27,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $7,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $12,436 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $27,884 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola | VCM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 22 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 22 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 50% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 890/1160 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola | VCM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | VCM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loyola | VCM | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Loyola | VCM | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | VCM | ||
| 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 VCM based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 263 students)
Loyola vs. VCM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or VCM?
- Loyola University Chicago is 73.8% more expensive to attend than VCM for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.8% higher at Loyola than VanderCook College of Music ($48,100.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than Loyola ($12,436 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 106.9% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($7,500 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 4.1% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($27,884 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. VCM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or VCM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCM or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 88 points higher than at VCM (1107)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at VCM (25)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. VCM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or VCM? 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 VCM and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than VanderCook College of Music (70% vs. 45%)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than VCM graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCM students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/