Loyola University Chicago

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,230

3.9% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$39,147

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

81.6%

39,315 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

17,384

86.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

74.7%

2,067 Graduates

About

Loyola University Chicago is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Loyola University Chicago were Social Work (468 degrees awarded), Management Science (113 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (84 degrees).

In 2024, 5,436 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Loyola University Chicago. 69.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,907 degrees), 3.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (950 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Loyola University Chicago is $52,230, which is $20,310 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Loyola University Chicago is $52,230, which is $20,310 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $39,147.

In 2024, 86% of undergraduate students attending Loyola University Chicago received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$52,230

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Loyola University Chicago was $52,230. The cost of tuition at Loyola University Chicago is $20,310 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Loyola University Chicago (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$39,147

2024 Value

4.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Loyola University Chicago had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $39,147. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Loyola University Chicago grew by 4.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Loyola University Chicago (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,225

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Loyola University Chicago was of $16,225 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Loyola University Chicago (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Loyola University Chicago received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.49% with respect to 2023, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Loyola University Chicago (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Loyola University Chicago received 39,315 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.85% annual growth. Out of those 39,315 applicants, 32,081 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.6% acceptance rate.

There were 17,384 students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago in 2024. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Loyola University Chicago has an overall enrollment yield of 8.61%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

32,081

Accepted Out of 39,315

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Loyola University Chicago was 81.6% (32,081 admissions from 39,315 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 81.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 2.85%, while admissions declined by 2.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Loyola University Chicago (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

23%

Submission Percentage (2024)

623

Scores Submitted (2024)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Loyola University Chicago in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Loyola University Chicago had a total enrollment of 17,384 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Loyola University Chicago is 15,057 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,327. This means that 86.6% of students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Loyola University Chicago, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.2% White, 20% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 8.11% Black or African American, 4.26% Two or More Races, 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.069% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.3%) and White Male (14.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.9%), followed by White Male (16.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Loyola University Chicago in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,384 students. The full-time enrollment at Loyola University Chicago is 15,057 and the part-time enrollment is 2,327. This means that 86.6% of students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Loyola University Chicago (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Loyola University Chicago was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Loyola University Chicago had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Loyola University Chicago (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
8,208 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,470 enrolled students
Asian
2,016 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Loyola University Chicago is 47.2% White, 20% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 8.11% Black or African American, 4.26% Two or More Races, 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.069% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 965 students (5.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 2,156 more women than men received degrees from Loyola University Chicago. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago is white (2,907 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (950 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Loyola University Chicago is Social Work (468 degrees awarded), followed by Management Science (113 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (84 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Loyola University Chicago, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (748 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (543 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (123 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Loyola University Chicago are Physicians (404,309 people), Other managers (173,806 people), Social workers, all other (158,073 people), Postsecondary teachers (123,676 people), and Other Physical Scientists (123,531 people).

The most specialized majors at Loyola University Chicago in 2024 are Legal (748 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (543 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (123 degrees), Theology (96 degrees), and Biology (519 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Loyola University Chicago are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Loyola University Chicago are Legal (748 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (543 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (123 degrees), Theology (96 degrees), and Biology (519 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Loyola University Chicago are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (545,701 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (325,053 people), Elementary & secondary schools (278,496 people), Offices of physicians (193,700 people), and Scientific research & development services (164,406 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Loyola University Chicago.

Most Common (2024)

Behavioral Sciences
44 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
33 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Loyola University Chicago was Behavioral Sciences with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Loyola University Chicago according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,640

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

3,796

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,640 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola University Chicago, which is 0.432 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,796).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Loyola University Chicago by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola University Chicago in Law, which is 0.56 times less than the 225 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 458 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola University Chicago in Social Work, which is 7.05 times more than the 65 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 67% of students graduating from Loyola University Chicago completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Loyola University Chicago is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.726% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,907 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
950 degrees awarded
Asian
591 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Loyola University Chicago is white (2,907 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (950 degrees).

4.34% of degree recipients (236 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
2,260 degrees awarded
White Female
2,222 degrees awarded
White Female
2,208 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Loyola University Chicago is white female (2,260 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,222 degrees).

Operations

Loyola University Chicago has an endowment valued at nearly $1.05B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 109M (10.4%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Loyola University Chicago had a total salary expenditure of 676M. Loyola University Chicago employs 314 Lecturers, 174 Associate professors and 154 Assistant professors. Most academics at Loyola University Chicago are Female Lecturer (191), Male Lecturer (123), and Male Associate professor (93).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loyola University Chicago are: Management, with 435 employees, Service, with 247 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 227 employees.

Endowment

$1.05B

2024 Endowment

8.58%

growth from 2023

Loyola University Chicago has an endowment valued at about $1.05B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Loyola University Chicago grew 8.58% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $803M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Loyola University Chicago (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$47.7M - Federal
$918k - State
$323k - Local

As of 2024, Loyola University Chicago received $47.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $918k from state grants and contracts, and $323k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$311M

2024 Salaries

0.646%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Loyola University Chicago paid a median of $311M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($676M) and a 0.646% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.42% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.11% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$93M

Instructional Salaries

856

Number of Employees

In 2024, Loyola University Chicago paid a total of $93M to 856 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loyola University Chicago were Management with 435 employees, Service with 247 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 227 employees.

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