What Loyola University Chicago costs
Loyola University Chicago charges $53,710 a year in published tuition and fees, about $26,855 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $67,408 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $35,555 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Loyola University Chicago
For fall 2024, Loyola University Chicago received 39,315 applications and admitted 32,081 students, and 2,763 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1170 and 1360.
What Loyola University Chicago students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Loyola University Chicago (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 322 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 261 |
| Psychology | 232 |
| Political Science and Government | 129 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 97 |
| Finance | 96 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 75 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 59 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Loyola University Chicago
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- National Louis University, Chicago, Illinois: about 1 mile away
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois: about 1 mile away
- Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois: about 1 mile away
- Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, Illinois: about 2 miles away
- University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois: about 2 miles away
- DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois: about 2 miles away
Colleges like Loyola University Chicago
Large private universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia: 11,182 undergraduates
- Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas: 11,026 undergraduates
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 10,650 undergraduates
- The University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida: 10,572 undergraduates
- Fordham University, Bronx, New York: 10,512 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Loyola University Chicago's acceptance rate? 81.6% for fall 2024: 32,081 of 39,315 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Loyola University Chicago? $53,710 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Loyola University Chicago? About 11,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Loyola University Chicago students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1170–1360.
What is the campus setting at Loyola University Chicago? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Loyola University Chicago (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Loyola University Chicago
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
