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Loyola University Chicago

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Chicago, IL

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Located in Chicago, IL, Loyola University Chicago is a private large school with roughly 11,737 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 82% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Management Information Systems and Services (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $103,884/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate82%
SAT range1170–1360
ACT range27–32
Undergrads11,737
Yield (admits who enroll)9%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$67,408
4-year grad rate75%
Median earnings, 10yr out$71,530

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans45%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out75%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$67,681/yr
Biology, General$62,821/yr
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$58,373/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems and Services$103,884/yr
Accounting and Related Services$97,667/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$89,745/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$89,001/yr
International Business$87,698/yr
Marketing$86,662/yr
Human Resources Management and Services$86,190/yr
Business/Managerial Economics$78,094/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$77,773/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$68,942/yr
Communication and Media Studies$58,256/yr
Journalism$57,407/yr
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$48,479/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$99,112/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,896/yr
Engineering
Computer Engineering$97,158/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$56,289/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$54,344/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,922/yr
Health and Medical Administrative Services$82,040/yr
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$78,575/yr
History
History$57,639/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Security Science and Technology$64,194/yr
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,145/yr
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,790/yr
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy$60,571/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$56,658/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work$59,206/yr
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$63,437/yr
Sociology$61,429/yr
Anthropology$59,024/yr
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,511/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$59,928/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$42,195/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity4,846
Typical room charge$9,690
Typical board charge$5,830

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Loyola University Chicago's acceptance rate?

Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, IL admits approximately 82% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Loyola University Chicago?

Admitted students at Loyola University Chicago typically score between 1170–1360 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Loyola University Chicago?

Admitted students at Loyola University Chicago typically score between 27–32 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Loyola University Chicago cost?

Loyola University Chicago's total cost of attendance is reported at $67,408 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Loyola University Chicago require students to live on campus?

No -- Loyola University Chicago doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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