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Overview |
UIC | Loyola | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,522 | 17,397 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #224 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | luc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Loyola | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,178 | $50,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,200 | $50,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $16,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,499 | $37,592 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,421 | $27,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 99% |
Admission |
UIC | Loyola | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,420 | 40,468 | ||
| Admitted | 19,955 | 32,937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | 1160/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UIC | Loyola | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Loyola | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $258 |
Diversity |
UIC | Loyola | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UIC | Loyola | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 42% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Loyola | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Loyola based on total student enrollment (33,522 students vs. 17,397 students)
UIC vs. Loyola Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Loyola?
- Loyola University Chicago is 349.7% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($50,270.00 vs. $11,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.9% higher at Loyola than University of Illinois at Chicago ($50,270.00 vs. $26,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than Loyola ($11,499 vs. $37,592)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Chicago are 15.7% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($14,600 vs. $16,894)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than University of Illinois at Chicago (99% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 75.9% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($27,123 vs. $15,421)
UIC vs. Loyola Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Loyola? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 103 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at UIC (3.41)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than UIC (78.5%)
UIC vs. Loyola Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC 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 UIC.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (70% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $2,100 more per year than Loyola graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $59,800)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/