Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL · Private
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Loyola University Chicago admitted 75.1% of applicants university-wide (33,009 of 43,954).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 75.1% | 33,009 | 43,954 |
| In-state | 77.4% | 15,546 | 20,089 |
| Out-of-state | 87.1% | 13,530 | 15,530 |
| International applicants | 47.3% | 3,769 | 7,973 |
| Men | 69.4% | 9,702 | 13,988 |
| Women | 78.2% | 23,296 | 29,790 |
Of 33,009 admitted students, 2,605 enrolled (7.9% yield).
Loyola University Chicago Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1220–1390
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 26–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Loyola University Chicago Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $80,240/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $56,930 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,310 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $80,240/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $28,992 |
| $30k–48k | $28,663 |
| $48k–75k | $32,432 |
| $75k–110k | $36,853 |
| Over $110k | $42,346 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Damen Scholarship — Up to $23,000 per year (Merit)
- Loyola Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Rambler Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Pope John Paul II Award — $10,000 per year (Other)
- Loyola University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Damen Scholarship — Up to $23,000 per year (Merit)
- Loyola Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Rambler Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Pope John Paul II Award — $10,000 per year (Other)
- International Grant — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
Loyola University Chicago Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Letter of Recommendation
- Resume (optional)
- Essay/Personal Statement (optional)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Letter of Recommendation
- Resume (optional)
- Essay/Personal Statement (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Loyola University Chicago · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $71,530
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 84.9%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,157
- At graduation
Loyola University Chicago · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #132
- WSJ: #230
- Forbes: #242
- Niche: #388
- QS: #1001
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (22%), Biological & life sciences (15%), Psychology (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 37% of class sections have under 20 students.
Loyola University Chicago Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.