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Overview |
UChicago | Loyola | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 16,899 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #223 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | luc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Loyola | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $48,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $48,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $15,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $37,511 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $26,796 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 99% |
Admission |
UChicago | Loyola | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 40,909 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 32,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 79.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 8.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 |
UChicago | Loyola | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Loyola | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $258 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Loyola | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
UChicago | Loyola | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 42% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | Loyola | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Chicago is larger than than Loyola based on total student enrollment (18,339 students vs. 16,899 students)
UChicago vs. Loyola Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Loyola?
- University of Chicago is 27.2% more expensive to attend than Loyola for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.2% higher at UChicago than Loyola University Chicago ($61,179.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Chicago than Loyola ($36,991 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola University Chicago are 18.5% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($15,520 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than University of Chicago (99% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 80.7% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($48,422 vs. $26,796)
UChicago vs. Loyola Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Loyola? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 311 points higher than at Loyola (1195)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Loyola (27)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Loyola (3.71)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. Loyola Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago 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 UChicago.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is higher than Loyola University Chicago (92% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $38,700 more per year than Loyola graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $59,800)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola graduates. ($14,500 vs. $25,000)
- UChicago graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola graduates. ($149 vs. $258)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/