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Overview |
Loyola | WLC | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1038/1243 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Loyola | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Loyola | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Loyola | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 1,086 students)
Loyola vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or WLC?
- Loyola University Chicago is 44.8% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.8% higher at Loyola than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($48,100.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Loyola ($22,682 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 36.4% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($11,380 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 15.9% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($26,796 vs. $23,128)
Loyola vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 94 points higher than at WLC (1101)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at WLC (3.54)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or WLC? 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 WLC and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than Wisconsin Lutheran College (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $16,800 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College and Loyola graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College and Loyola graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/