Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

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Tuition & Fees

$46,060

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
570
75th
670
25th
560
75th
34
25th
25
75th
29
25th
24
75th
31
25th
25
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undergraduateRatios

33%

male

67%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

70%

acceptance rate

Accepted 17,954
Declined 7,499
Total Received 25,453
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Private

13,878

undergraduate students

5,814

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Loyola University Chicago, founded in 1870, is a private, Jesuit institution. Its campus is located in Chicago, IL.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 19,692
Established in 1870
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

Social Networks

Four campuses totaling 105-acres in Chicago (population: 2,705,994). Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation between campuses. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Loyola University Chicago
1032 West Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL
60660

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
38%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
86%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Loyola University Chicago's mascot, Lu Wolf, was inspired by the wolves appearing on the coat of arms of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the school's namesake.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
35%
Top 1/4
68%
Top 1/2
93%
Bottom 1/2
7%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
570
75th
670
25th
560
75th
34
25th
25
75th
29
25th
24
75th
31
25th
25

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

70%

acceptance rate

Accepted 17,954
Declined 7,499
Total Received 25,453

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

89%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$22,025

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $45,500
Room $9,260
Board $5,520
Additional fees $560
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $62,040
Average Financial Aid - $22,025
Total with Avg. Aid $40,015

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Financial Aid Office


P: 773 508-7704
F: 773 508-3397
lufinaid@luc.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, boxing, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, quidditch, rugby, running, soccer, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, boxing, field hockey, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, running, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, baseball, basketball, climbing, cross-country, cycling, flag football, figure skating, karate, racquetball, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, volleyball, weight lifting

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Missouri Valley Conference, Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes yes
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. yes
Adult and Continuing Education Administration. yes
Advertising. yes
African Studies. yes
African-American/Black Studies. yes
American History (United States). yes
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence. yes
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature. yes yes
Anthropology, General. yes
Applied Psychology. yes
Applied and Professional Ethics. yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. yes
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law. yes
Behavioral Sciences. yes
Bilingual and Multilingual Education. yes
Biochemistry. yes yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. yes
Bioethics/Medical Ethics. yes yes
Bioinformatics. yes yes
Biology Teacher Education. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General. yes yes
Biophysics. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. yes
Business Statistics. yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. yes
Business/Managerial Economics. yes
Cell Biology and Anatomy. yes yes
Cell Physiology. yes
Chemistry, General. yes yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. yes
Clinical Nurse Specialist. yes
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist. yes
Clinical Psychology. yes yes
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics. yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. yes
Communication and Media Studies, Other. yes
Community Psychology. yes
Computer Engineering, General. yes
Computer Science. yes
Computer Software Engineering. yes yes
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other. yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. yes
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other. yes
Counseling Psychology. yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes yes
Critical Care Nursing. yes
Curriculum and Instruction. yes yes
Dance, General. yes
Design and Visual Communications, General. yes
Developmental and Child Psychology. yes yes
Dietetics/Dietitian. yes
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. yes yes
Divinity/Ministry. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education, Other. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes yes
Educational Psychology. yes yes
Educational Statistics and Research Methods. yes yes
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. yes
Environmental Science. yes
Environmental Studies. yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. yes
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General. yes
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. yes
Experimental Psychology. yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. yes
Finance, General. yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes
Foreign Language Teacher Education. yes
Forensic Science and Technology. yes
French Language and Literature. yes
General Studies. yes
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing. yes
Health Law. yes yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. yes
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other. yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. yes yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. yes yes
History Teacher Education. yes yes
History, General. yes yes yes
Human Computer Interaction. yes
Human Resources Management and Services, Other. yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. yes yes
Immunology. yes yes
Information Technology. yes yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce. yes
International Law and Legal Studies. yes
International Relations and Affairs. yes
International and Comparative Education. yes
International/Globalization Studies. yes
Italian Language and Literature. yes
Journalism. yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. yes yes yes
Labor and Industrial Relations. yes
Latin Language and Literature. yes yes
Latin Teacher Education. yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal. yes
Legal Professions and Studies, Other. yes
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. yes yes
Management Information Systems, General. yes yes
Management Science. yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. yes
Marketing, Other. yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Mathematics Teacher Education. yes yes
Mathematics and Computer Science. yes
Mathematics, General. yes yes
Medical Science/Scientist. yes
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other. yes yes
Microbiology, General. yes
Missions/Missionary Studies. yes
Molecular Biochemistry. yes yes
Molecular Biology. yes yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Multicultural Education. yes yes
Music, General. yes
Neurobiology and Behavior. yes
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other. yes
Neuroscience. yes yes
Nursing Administration. yes
Nursing Practice. yes
Nursing Science. yes yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes yes
Office Management and Supervision. yes
Operations Management and Supervision. yes
Organizational Behavior Studies. yes yes
Organizational Communication, General. yes
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other. yes
Pastoral Studies/Counseling. yes yes
Pharmacology. yes yes
Philosophy. yes yes yes
Physical Therapy/Therapist. yes
Physics, General. yes
Physiology, General. yes yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes yes yes
Programs for Foreign Lawyers. yes
Psychology Teacher Education. yes yes
Psychology, General. yes yes yes
Psychology, Other. yes
Public Health, General. yes
Public Policy Analysis, General. yes
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other. yes
Public/Applied History. yes
Reading Teacher Education. yes
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. yes
Religion/Religious Studies. yes yes
Religious Education. yes yes
School Psychology. yes yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes yes
Social Psychology. yes yes
Social Science Teacher Education. yes
Social Work. yes yes yes
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. yes yes
Sociology, General. yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Statistics, General. yes yes
Tax Law/Taxation. yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. yes
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education. yes
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management. yes
Theology/Theological Studies. yes yes yes
Urban Studies/Affairs. yes
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing. yes
Women's Studies. yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. Nursing
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

19,692

total students

56%

in-state

44%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

70%

13,878
students

Female
67%
9,253

Male
33%
4,625

30%

5,814
students

Female
67%
3,893

Male
33%
1,921

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

87%

12,122
students

Female
67%
8,173

Male
33%
3,949

13%

1,756
students

Female
62%
1,080

Male
38%
676

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
16%
Hispanic/Latino
54%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

45

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 102
Countries most often represented China
Ecuador
India
Mexico
Poland
Spain
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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