Loyola University Chicago Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#98 in National Universities

Illinois Colleges

#11 in Illinois Colleges

Loyola University Chicago is ranked 98^th in National Universities and 11^st in Illinois Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Loyola University Chicago by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Its tuition & fees of $51,716 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (79%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,275 SAT, 29 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 16,899.
It offers very diverse area of study (337 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Loyola University Chicago are $51,716 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Loyola University Chicago $51,716

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Loyola University Chicago are $22,305 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Loyola University Chicago $22,305

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Loyola University Chicago is 79% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Loyola University Chicago 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Loyola University Chicago is 9% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Loyola University Chicago 9%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Loyola University Chicago is 1,275 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Loyola University Chicago 1,275

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,124

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Loyola University Chicago is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Loyola University Chicago 29

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Loyola University Chicago is 70% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Loyola University Chicago 70%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Loyola University Chicago is 22% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Loyola University Chicago 22%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Loyola University Chicago is 81% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Loyola University Chicago 81%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%

Student Population

The total student population at Loyola University Chicago is 16,899 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Loyola University Chicago 16,899

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Loyola University Chicago is $24,072 which is 46.55% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Loyola University Chicago $24,072

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Loyola University Chicago is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Loyola University Chicago 13 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 11 to 1

Number of Programs

Loyola University Chicago offers 337 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Loyola University Chicago 337

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 50

Number of Online Programs

Loyola University Chicago offers 5 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.