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Loyola University Chicago is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in Chicago, Illinois. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,612, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 71%. The university offers 100 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 76%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for students are $45,500.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
71% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
85% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
76% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores
Required
High school transcript
Required
High school rank
Recommended
Letter of recommendation
Required
High school GPA
Required
Open admission
No
Completion of college prep program
Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)
Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment
Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*
Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits
Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
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