Loyola University Chicago Description:
Loyola University in Chicago is the largest Jesuit college in the country. Loyola's business school frequently does well in national rankings, and the university's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences have earned it a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Loyola occupies some prime real estate in Chicago, with a northern campus on the Chicago waterfront and a downtown campus just off the Magnificent Mile. In athletics, the Loyola Ramblers compete in the NCAA Division I Horizon League.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 58%
- GPA, ACT and SAT graph for Loyola
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 550 / 650
- SAT Math: 540 / 650
- SAT Writing: 540 / 630
- ACT Composite: 25 / 29
- ACT English: 25 / 31
- ACT Math: 24 / 28
- ACT Writing: 8 / 9
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 16,040 (9,856 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 37% Male / 63% Female
- 92% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $34,578
- Books: $1,200 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $12,010
- Other Expenses: $1,600
- Total Cost: $49,388
Loyola University Chicago Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 96%
- Loyola Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 95%
- Loans: 70%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $17,158
- Loans: $7,746
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Biology, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice Studies, English, Finance, History, Marketing, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology
Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 87%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 51%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 70%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Loyola University Chicago Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.luc.edu/planning/stratplan_04_09.shtml
"We are Chicago's Jesuit Catholic University-- a diverse community seeking God in all things and working to expand knowledge in the service of humanity through learning, justice and faith."
