Loyola University Chicago vs. Penn State
The following statements compare Loyola University Chicago and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Loyola University Chicago's tuition ($53,710) is more expensive than Penn State ($41,790).
- Penn State's acceptance rate (60.56%) is lower than Loyola University Chicago (81.60%).
- Penn State has higher yield (17.11%) than Loyola University Chicago (8.61%).
- Penn State's SAT score (1,330) is higher than Loyola University Chicago (1,260).
- Loyola University Chicago's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Penn State (16 to 1).
- Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than Loyola University Chicago (17,384 students) with more enrolled students.
- Loyola University Chicago ($27,569) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($14,013).
- Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than Loyola University Chicago (73%).

Loyola University Chicago
Private, 4 years • Chicago, IL #108 National Universities, #5 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$53,710
Financial Aid
$27,569
Test Scores
1,260 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
81.60% Acceptance Rate
8.61% Yield
Enrollment
12,538 Undergraduate
4,846 Graduate
1,393 Online Students
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,006 Faculties (full-time)
2,778 Staffs (full-time)
$104,279 Faculty Salary
$87,050 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #112 National Universities, #14 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$20,644 In-State
$41,790 out-of-state
$41,790 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,013
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
60.56% Acceptance Rate
17.11% Yield
Enrollment
42,604 Undergraduate
8,133 Graduate
321 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,174 Faculties (full-time)
16,298 Staffs (full-time)
$119,122 Faculty Salary
$82,180 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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