Loyola University Chicago Admissions

ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid & More

Cudahy Science Hall at Loyola University Chicago
Cudahy Science Hall at Loyola University Chicago ( Explore the Loyola campus in this photo tour). Photo Credit: Marisa Benjamin
Updated July 14, 2017

Loyola University Chicago Admissions Overview:

With an acceptance rate of 71%, Loyola University in Chicago is a largely accessible school. Students will need to submit an application, and will also need to submit high school transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, and a letter of recommendation. While a campus visit/interview are not required, students interested in Loyola are encouraged to tour the campus and see if the school would be a good fit for them.

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Loyola University Chicago Photo Tour

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Admissions Data (2015):

Loyola University Chicago Description:

Loyola University in Chicago is the largest Jesuit college in the country. Loyola's business school frequently does well in national rankings, and the university's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences have earned it a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.

Loyola occupies some prime real estate in Chicago, with a northern campus on the Chicago waterfront and a downtown campus just off the Magnificent Mile. In athletics, the Loyola Ramblers compete in the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference. Popular sports include soccer, golf, basketball, cross country, and track and field.

 

Enrollment (2015):

  • Total Enrollment: 16,437 (11,079 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 35% Male / 65% Female
  • 88% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

  • Tuition and Fees: $42,032
  • Books: $1,200 (why so much?)
  • Room and Board: $13,770
  • Other Expenses: $1,600
  • Total Cost: $58,602

Loyola University Chicago Financial Aid (2014 - 15):

  • Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 95%
  • Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 94%
    • Loans: 60%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $19,095
    • Loans: $8,595

Academic Programs:

  • Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Biology, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice Studies, English, Finance, History, Marketing, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology

Retention and Graduation Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 86%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 64%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 74%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

  • Men's Sports: Golf, Soccer, Track and Field, Basketball, Volleyball, Cross Country
  • Women's Sports: Basketball, Volleyball, Cross Country, Track and Field, Golf, Soccer, Softball

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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