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Loyola SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Loyola University Chicago

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1250

The average composite SAT score for admitted Loyola University Chicago freshman is 1250 out of 1600. Loyola students have the 274th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1250 is in the 82nd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1160 to 1340

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1160 to 1340. The 75th percentile score is 1340 while the 25th percentile score is 1160.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Loyola but we estimate it to be around a 1070 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 615

The average score for Loyola students on the math portion of the SAT is 615 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 570 and the 75th percentile score 660.

Average SAT Reading Score 635

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 590 to 680 and the average score for Loyola University Chicago students is 635.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

25 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Loyola University Chicago

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Loyola University Chicago based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 81.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.71.

Can I get into Loyola with a 1340 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1340 or higher is very competitive at Loyola and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 89% or higher.

Can I get into Loyola with a 1250 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1250 to 1330 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 81% to 88%.

Can I get into Loyola with a 1160 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1160 to 1240 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 69% to 80% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Loyola with a 1070 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1070 to 1150 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 68% chance of admission to Loyola. SAT scores below 1070 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Loyola University Chicago by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 98%
1590 98%
1580 98%
1570 98%
1560 97%
1550 97%
1540 97%
1530 97%
1520 97%
1510 96%
1500 96%
1490 96%
1480 96%
1470 95%
1460 95%
1450 95%
1440 94%
1430 94%
1420 93%
1410 93%
1400 93%
1390 92%
1380 92%
1370 91%
1360 90%
1350 90%
1340 89%
1330 88%
1320 88%
1310 87%
1300 86%
1290 85%
1280 84%
1270 83%
1260 82%
1250 81%
1240 80%
1230 79%
1220 77%
1210 76%
1200 75%
1190 74%
1180 72%
1170 71%
1160 69%
1150 68%
1140 66%
1130 64%
1120 63%
1110 61%
1100 59%
1090 58%
1080 56%
1070 54%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=146719 IPEDS survey data for Loyola University Chicago.