Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
#172 National Colleges
67.22%
Admission Rate
Not Very Selective
12,104 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, large, primarily residential
- Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
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Loyola University Chicago (Loyola or LUC) is a private Jesuit research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1870 by the Society of Jesus, Loyola is one of the largest Catholic universities in the United States. Its namesake is Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Loyola's professional schools include programs in medicine, nursing, and health sciences anchored by the Loyola University Medical Center. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".Comprising thirteen colleges and schools, Loyola offers more than 80 undergraduate and 140 graduate/professional programs and enrolls approximately 17,000 students. Loyola has six campuses across the Chicago metropolitan area, as well as a campus in Rome and guest programs in Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City. The flagship Lake Shore Campus is on the shores of Lake Michigan in the Rogers Park and Edgewater neighborhoods of Chicago, eight miles north of the Loop.
Loyola's athletic teams, nicknamed the Ramblers, compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. Effective in 2022, the Ramblers will join the Atlantic 10 Conference. Loyola won the 1963 NCAA men's basketball championship, and remains the only school from Illinois to do so. The Ramblers are also two-time (2014, 2015) NCAA champions in men's volleyball.
Among the more than 150,000 Loyola alumni are executives of major Chicago-based corporations such as McDonald's and Baxter International, as well as dozens of local and national political leaders, including the longtime former Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Michael Madigan. Loyola alumni have won Emmy, Grammy, Peabody, and Pulitzer awards, as well as Guggenheim and MacArthur fellowships.
"Loyola University Chicago." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyola_University_Chicago.
Loyola's athletic teams, nicknamed the Ramblers, compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. Effective in 2022, the Ramblers will join the Atlantic 10 Conference. Loyola won the 1963 NCAA men's basketball championship, and remains the only school from Illinois to do so. The Ramblers are also two-time (2014, 2015) NCAA champions in men's volleyball.
Among the more than 150,000 Loyola alumni are executives of major Chicago-based corporations such as McDonald's and Baxter International, as well as dozens of local and national political leaders, including the longtime former Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Michael Madigan. Loyola alumni have won Emmy, Grammy, Peabody, and Pulitzer awards, as well as Guggenheim and MacArthur fellowships.
"Loyola University Chicago." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyola_University_Chicago.
Location
City
Chicago, Illinois
Locale
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)
Region
Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 22.2% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 14.0% |
| Health Professions And Related Programs | 12.8% |
| Psychology | 8.3% |
| Social Sciences | 7.7% |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 7.0% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 3.6% |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 3.1% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 2.2% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2.2% |
| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | 2.1% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 2.0% |
| Legal Professions And Studies | 1.9% |
| Education | 1.7% |
| History | 1.5% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 1.5% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 1.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 1.1% |
| Engineering | 0.9% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 0.8% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 0.8% |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 0.7% |
| Theology And Religious Vocations | 0.4% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 0.1% |
Cost
Tuition
$45,543.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
57.01%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$35,407.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1263
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 660 | 610 | 560 |
| Verbal | 660 | 615 | 570 |
ACT Scores
28
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 28 | 26 | 23 |
| English | 32 | 28 | 24 |
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