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Marquette University UIC FIU FAU Northwestern Illinois UChicago Butler DePaul Bradley Purdue Miami| Nova Southeastern University | Loyola University Chicago | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Nova | Loyola | ||
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,948 | 16,899 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #437 | #223 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nova.edu | luc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nova | Loyola | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,500 | $48,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,500 | $48,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,588 | $15,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,589 | $37,511 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,958 | $26,796 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Nova | Loyola | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,789 | 40,909 | ||
| Admitted | 12,726 | 32,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 79.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 8.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 1180/1370 | ||
| 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 |
Nova | Loyola | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nova | Loyola | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,300 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,100 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $259 | $258 |
Diversity |
Nova | Loyola | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Nova | Loyola | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Nova | Loyola | ||
| 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
- Nova Southeastern University is larger than than Loyola based on total student enrollment (20,948 students vs. 16,899 students)
Nova vs. Loyola Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nova or Loyola?
- Loyola University Chicago is 39.4% more expensive to attend than Nova for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.4% higher at Loyola than Nova Southeastern University ($48,100.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nova Southeastern University than Loyola ($29,589 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nova Southeastern University are 6.4% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($14,588 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nova Southeastern University than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 11.8% larger than aid received Nova Southeastern University ($26,796 vs. $23,958)
Nova vs. Loyola Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nova or Loyola? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola or Nova .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 65 points higher than at Nova (1130)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Nova (26)
- Accepted freshman Nova students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Loyola (3.71)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than Nova (75.8%)
Nova vs. Loyola Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nova or Loyola? 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 Loyola and Nova.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than Nova Southeastern University (70% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $6,500 more per year than Nova graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $53,300)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $100 lower median federal student loan debt than Nova graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,100)
- Loyola graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Nova graduates. ($258 vs. $259)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nova students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/