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#6 Best colleges in the Chicago areaLoyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $36,079 a year
Median debt at graduation: $24,157 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.73%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.82%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,297 · ACT 29.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,058
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $67,408 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 12,487 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 31% · Women 69% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 28% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 43% |
| Total students | 17,397 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $36,079 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $67,408 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,157 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 73% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 66% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 66% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 75% |
| First-year retention | 82% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $71,530 |
| Admission rate | 82% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,581 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 24% |
| Average SAT | 1297 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 600–690 |
| SAT math | 570–670 |
| ACT composite | 27–32 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Solid (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Management information systems | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Accounting | |
| Computer engineering | |
| Business administration | |
| Finance | |
| Nursing | |
| International business | |
| Marketing | |
| Human resources | |
| Health administration | |
| Rehabilitation and therapy | |
| Managerial economics | |
| Other business, management, marketing, and related support services | |
| Public relations | |
| Biochemistry | |
| Security science | |
| Political science | |
| Biology | |
| Sociology | |
| Philosophy | |
| Design | |
| Social work | |
| Anthropology | |
| International relations | |
| Neuroscience | |
| Communication studies | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Natural resources and conservation | |
| History | |
| Journalism | |
| Psychology | |
| English | |
| Romance languages | |
| Teacher education | |
| Broadcasting | |
| Theatre |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Agricultural Production Operations, Applied mathematics, Area studies, Arts management, Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Chemistry, Classics, Clinical and counseling psychology, Clinical laboratory science, Dance, Data Science, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Ecology and evolutionary biology, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Ethnic and gender studies, Film and video, Fine arts, Global studies, Human services, Information technology, Interdisciplinary studies, Kinesiology and exercise science, Liberal arts, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Music, Other psychology, Paralegal studies, Pastoral counseling, Physics, Public health, Religious Education, Religious studies, Secondary education, Sociology and Anthropology, Software and media applications, Special education, Statistics, Theology, Writing and rhetoric.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Biology | |
| Health professions | |
| Psychology | |
| Social sciences |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 4% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 5% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $17,010 |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference |
| ROTC | Army · Navy · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 13 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 18%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 52%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $61,042IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 40% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)About 13 miles away · about 55 minutes by car |
| Town population | 2,711,226Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | ChicagoAbout 11 miles away · about 25 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 26°F in January · 74°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Chicago Northerly Is, IL, about 10 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Loyola University Chicago’s Compass Score?
- Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 21% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Loyola University Chicago cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $36,079 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Loyola University Chicago?
- Loyola University Chicago admitted 82% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Loyola University Chicago’s graduates do?
- 73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $71,530; the median federal debt at graduation is $24,157.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 146719
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (high research)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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