Loyola University Chicago
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$45,500
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About Loyola University Chicago
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.
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.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 25-31
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1130-1330
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards17k
Students enrolled
96%
Online student enrollment
14:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
55%
Hispanic
16%
Asian
12%
Black
7%
Two or more races
4%
Non-U.S. Citizen
4%
Unknown
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
67%
Socio-economic diversity
21% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
10
Total Online Enrollment
16,142
Percent of Programs Online
97% On-campus
3% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 8% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 2% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $45,500 | $45,500 |
Graduate | $18,594 | $18,594 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,200 |
On-campus room and board | $14,780 |
On-campus other expenses | $1,600 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $11,808 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $1,600 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $1,600 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $63,080 | $63,080 |
Off-campus without family | $60,108 | $60,108 |
Off-campus with family | $48,300 | $48,300 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
21%
State Grant Aid
17%
Institution Grant Aid
98%
Pell Grant
21%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$25k
Average student debt after graduation
$45k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
2Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Cell Biology and Anatomy
BA
MA
DOC
Immunology
BA
MA
DOC
Physiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacology
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Neurobiology and Behavior
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
3Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Office Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Logistics and Materials Management
BA
MA
DOC
4Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Advertising
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
BA
MA
DOC
5Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security
BA
MA
DOC
6Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Statistics and Research Methods
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
BA
MA
DOC
International and Comparative Education
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
7Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Software Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
8English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
9Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
10Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
BA
MA
DOC
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Critical Care Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine (MD)
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
11History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
BA
MA
DOC
12Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
BA
MA
DOC
International Law and Legal Studies (LL.M., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Law (LL.M., M.J., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LL.M., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LL.M., M.C.J., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
13Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
14Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Human Computer Interaction
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
15Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources Management and Policy
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
16Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Applied and Professional Ethics
BA
MA
DOC
17Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
18Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental and Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Social Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Community Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
19Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Human Services, General
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
20Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
21Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
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