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Overview |
Loyola | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1122/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Loyola | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 835 students)
Loyola vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Wabash College?
- Loyola University Chicago is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Loyola than Wabash College ($48,100.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Loyola ($22,976 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 24.2% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($12,500 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 38.5% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($37,119 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 50 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Loyola vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Wabash College? 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 Wabash College and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Loyola University Chicago (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Loyola graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $59,800)
- Wabash College and Loyola graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Wabash College and Loyola graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/