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Loyola Demographics & Diversity

Chicago, Illinois

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Loyola are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 42% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Loyola University Chicago students
Race Percent of Students
White 58%
Black 4%
Hispanic 14%
Asian 12%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5%
International 5%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 120% more female students than male students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago with a gender ratio of 69% women to 31% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Loyola has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Loyola University Chicago students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 31%
Women 69%
Enrollment by gender for Loyola University Chicago students
Gender Number of Students
Men 5,281
Women 11,618

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Loyola serves a low number of students outside of Illinois, with 45 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Loyola University Chicago students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 45%
Out of State 42%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 11%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$76,055 per year

24% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
16,899
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 7.9%
Part time Undergrads 6.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=146719 IPEDS survey data for Loyola University Chicago.

Last updated February 24, 2024