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Marquette University UIC University of Dayton Northwestern Illinois UChicago UC Butler DePaul Bradley Purdue Michigan State| Loyola University Chicago | Xavier University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Loyola | Xavier | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,397 | 6,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #224 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,270 | $47,895 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,270 | $47,895 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,894 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,592 | $31,542 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,123 | $30,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,468 | 16,750 | ||
| Admitted | 32,937 | 14,694 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1340 | 1060/1298 | ||
| 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 | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Loyola | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Xavier | ||
| 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 Xavier based on total student enrollment (17,397 students vs. 6,000 students)
Loyola vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Xavier?
- Loyola University Chicago is 5% more expensive to attend than Xavier for in-state tuition ($50,270.00 vs. $47,895.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Loyola than Xavier University ($50,270.00 vs. $47,895.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Xavier University than Loyola ($31,542 vs. $37,592)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Xavier University are 22.2% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($13,820 vs. $16,894)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Xavier University than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 13.9% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($30,901 vs. $27,123)
Loyola vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 84 points higher than at Xavier (1111)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Xavier (25)
- Accepted 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 (87.7%) than Loyola (81.4%)
Loyola vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Xavier? 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 Xavier and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Loyola University Chicago (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $5,300 more per year than Xavier graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $54,500)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Xavier graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans 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/