Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago is a private Jesuit research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1870 by the Society of Jesus, Loyola is one of the largest Catholic universities in the United States. Its namesake is Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Loyola's professional schools include programs in medicine, nursing, and health sciences anchored by the Loyola University Medical Center, and the Loyola University Chicago School of Law. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 82%
- Average net price: $36,079
- Undergraduate enrollment: 13,772
- Graduation rate (150%): 75%
- Graduation rate (200%): 72%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $71,530
- Median earnings (8 years): $66,297
- Median earnings (6 years): $58,411
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Chicago, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Loyola University Chicago include Nursing, Biology, Psychology.
- Nursing (322 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,922 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Biology (261 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,821 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Psychology (232 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,658 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,960
- Political Science (129 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,437 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Marketing (97 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,662 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,567
- Finance (96 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,001 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other (75 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,942 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Criminal Justice and Corrections (59 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,145 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,857
- Accounting (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,667 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Neurobiology and Behavior (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,373 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
Degree mix: Business 30%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 3%, Health 27%, Biological Sciences 18%, Psychology 13%, Communication 7%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Loyola University Chicago students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $28,666 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $28,666
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $29,489
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $32,527
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $36,217
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $40,370
- In-state tuition and fees: $53,710
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $53,710
- Books and supplies: $1,600
- On-campus room and board: $17,010
- Off-campus room and board: $16,088
- Off-campus with family: $1,700
- Typical cost of attendance: $72,320
- Sticker vs net gap: 50%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 24%
- Federal loan recipients: 45%
- Average institutional grant: $25,247
- Average federal loan: $6,561
- Median debt at graduation: $24,157
Admissions
Loyola University Chicago admits 82% of applicants. Of students admitted, 9% enrolled.
- Applications: 39,315
- Admitted: 32,081
- Enrolled: 2,763
- Yield (first-choice signal): 9%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 13,772
- Women: 68%
- Commuter share (estimated): 64%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 2,240
- Graduation rate: 75%
- Come back after freshman year: 82%
- First-generation: 28%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 38%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $159,376
- Associate professor salary: $113,419
- Assistant professor salary: $102,353
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,957
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,260
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Loyola University Chicago acceptance rate? Loyola University Chicago admits 82% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Loyola University Chicago cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $28,666 a year after aid. Average net price is $36,079.
What majors does Loyola University Chicago offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, Marketing.
What is the average salary after Loyola University Chicago? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $71,530 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Loyola University Chicago graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 75%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Loyola University Chicago official site: https://luc.edu.