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Overview |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Loyola University-New Orleans | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,532 | 4,397 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #484 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saic.edu | loyno.edu | ||
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Costs |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Loyola University-New Orleans | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,550 | $43,160 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,550 | $43,160 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $14,607 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,923 | $23,808 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,290 | $35,604 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Loyola University-New Orleans | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,075 | 7,340 | ||
| Admitted | 4,797 | 5,733 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/25 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1048/1260 | 1050/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 15, 2024 | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Loyola University-New Orleans | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Loyola University-New Orleans | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,713 | $26,774 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $276 |
Diversity |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Loyola University-New Orleans | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 32% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Loyola University-New Orleans | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 53% | ||
Campus |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Loyola University-New Orleans | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Loyola University New Orleans is larger than than School of the Art Institute of Chicago based on total student enrollment (4,397 students vs. 3,532 students)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Loyola University-New Orleans Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Loyola University-New Orleans?
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 24.1% more expensive to attend than Loyola University-New Orleans for in-state tuition ($53,550.00 vs. $43,160.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than Loyola University New Orleans ($53,550.00 vs. $43,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loyola University New Orleans than School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($23,808 vs. $53,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola University New Orleans are 13.3% lower than costs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($14,607 vs. $16,550)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at School of the Art Institute of Chicago as Loyola University New Orleans (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University New Orleans students is 94.7% larger than aid received School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($35,604 vs. $18,290)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Loyola University-New Orleans Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Loyola University-New Orleans? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola University-New Orleans or School of the Art Institute of Chicago .
- The average SAT score at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1155) is 21 points higher than at Loyola University-New Orleans (1134)
- Incoming School of the Art Institute of Chicago students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Loyola University-New Orleans (25)
- Accepted freshman School of the Art Institute of Chicago students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Loyola University-New Orleans (3.48)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (79%) than Loyola University-New Orleans (78.1%)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Loyola University-New Orleans Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Loyola University-New Orleans? 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 University-New Orleans and School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- Graduates from Loyola University New Orleans earn on average $11,500 more per year than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $39,100)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago students graduate with a $1,061 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola University-New Orleans graduates. ($25,713 vs. $26,774)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola University-New Orleans graduates. ($265 vs. $276)
- More School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola University-New Orleans students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/