Loyola University Chicago

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,270

4.51% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$37,592

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

81.4%

40,468 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

17,397

86.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

75.5%

2,009 Graduates

About

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Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,592.

In 2023, 91% of undergraduate students attending Loyola University Chicago received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$50,270

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Loyola University Chicago was $50,270. N/A

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In 2023 Loyola University Chicago had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,592. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Loyola University Chicago grew by 0.216%.

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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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Loyola University Chicago received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.19% with respect to 2022, when 94% 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 40,468 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.08% annual growth. Out of those 40,468 applicants, 32,937 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.4% acceptance rate.

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Loyola University Chicago has an overall enrollment yield of 8.96%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

32,937

Accepted Out of 40,468

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Loyola University Chicago was 81.4% (32,937 admissions from 40,468 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 79.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 1.08%, while admissions grew by 1.72%.

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.

Enrollment

Loyola University Chicago had a total enrollment of 17,397 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Loyola University Chicago is 14,973 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,424. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Loyola University Chicago, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.4% White, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 7.33% Black or African American, 4.15% Two or More Races, 0.115% 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 (35%), followed by White Male (15.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.9%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Loyola University Chicago in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,397 students. The full-time enrollment at Loyola University Chicago is 14,973 and the part-time enrollment is 2,424. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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

84%

2023 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2023)

White
8,598 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,325 enrolled students
Asian
2,054 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Loyola University Chicago is 49.4% White, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 7.33% Black or African American, 4.15% Two or More Races, 0.115% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 844 students (4.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 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 (535 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (529 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (134 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 2023 are Legal (535 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (529 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (134 degrees), Biology (516 degrees), and Theology (66 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (535 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (529 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (134 degrees), Biology (516 degrees), and Theology (66 degrees) (as of 2023).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,115 degrees awarded
White Male
1,035 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
601 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Loyola University Chicago is white female (2,115 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,035 degrees).