Loyola vs. Xavier

Comparable Facts

Compare Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, IL with Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Loyola University Chicago is larger than Xavier based on total student enrollment (17,384 students vs. 5,501 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loyola University Chicago is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Xavier University is in Cincinnati, OH (Large City setting).
• Loyola University Chicago is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Xavier University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola University Chicago 13:1; Xavier University 10:1.

Loyola vs. Xavier Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Xavier? 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 Xavier University than Loyola ($33,623 vs. $39,147).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Xavier University are 18.2% lower than at Loyola University Chicago ($13,920 vs. $17,010).
• Loyola University Chicago is 6.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than Xavier (about $3,070 more per year; $53,710.00 vs. $50,640.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.1% higher at Loyola than at Xavier University (about $3,070 more per year; $53,710.00 vs. $50,640.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Xavier University than at Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 11.4% larger than aid received by Loyola University Chicago students ($32,088 vs. $28,816).

Loyola vs. Xavier Admissions comparison

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

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Loyola University Chicago (1270) is 60 points higher than at Xavier (1210).
• Incoming Loyola students have a 4 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (29 vs. 25 at Xavier).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Loyola University Chicago 1170/1360; Xavier University 1103/1310.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Loyola University Chicago 27/32; Xavier University 22/29.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Loyola - Test optional; Xavier - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Loyola students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Xavier (3.68).
• Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than Loyola (81.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at Loyola vs. 7.3% at Xavier.

Loyola vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Loyola and Xavier? 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.

• Xavier University's six-year graduation rate (77%) is higher than Loyola University Chicago's (70%).
• Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn a median of about $5,300 more per year than Xavier graduates about ten years after starting college ($59,800 vs. $54,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Loyola University Chicago graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Xavier graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Loyola graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Xavier graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Xavier students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)

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.