Loyola University Chicago

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$46,410

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$29,371

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.615%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

77%

37,824 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

17,498

87.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

72%

1,579 Graduates

About

Loyola University Chicago is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Loyola University Chicago were Registered Nursing (496 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (306 degrees), and General Psychology (306 degrees).

In 2021, 5,599 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Loyola University Chicago. 68.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,077 degrees), 3.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (778 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Loyola University Chicago is $46,410, which is $17,418 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Loyola University Chicago is $46,410, which is $17,418 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,371.

In 2021, 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

$46,410

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Loyola University Chicago was $46,410. The cost of tuition at Loyola University Chicago is $17,418 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$29,371

2021 Value

22.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Loyola University Chicago had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,371. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Loyola University Chicago grew by 22.2%.

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

$13,294

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Loyola University Chicago was of $13,294 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

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 2021. This represents a growth of 2.25% with respect to 2020, when 89% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.615%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Loyola University Chicago was 0.615%, which represents 23 out of the 3742 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Loyola University Chicago received 37,824 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 48.6% annual growth. Out of those 37,824 applicants, 29,117 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77% acceptance rate.

There were 17,498 students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago in 2021. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Loyola University Chicago has an overall enrollment yield of 9.85%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

29,117

Accepted Out of 37,824

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Loyola University Chicago was 77% (29,117 admissions from 37,824 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 70.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 48.6%, while admissions grew by 62.2%..

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 (2021)

652

Scores Submitted (2021)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Loyola University Chicago in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Loyola University Chicago had a total enrollment of 17,498 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Loyola University Chicago is 15,377 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,121. This means that 87.9% of students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Loyola University Chicago, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.9% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 6.75% Black or African American, 3.94% Two or More Races, 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0857% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by White Male (16.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.6%), followed by White Male (19.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Loyola University Chicago in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,498 students. The full-time enrollment at Loyola University Chicago is 15,377 and the part-time enrollment is 2,121. This means that 87.9% of students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

88%

2021 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 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Loyola University Chicago had a retention rate higher than 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 (2021)

White
9,435 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,083 enrolled students
Asian
2,058 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Loyola University Chicago is 53.9% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 6.75% Black or African American, 3.94% Two or More Races, 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0857% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 447 students (2.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,067 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 (3,077 degrees awarded). There were 3.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (778 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Loyola University Chicago is Registered Nursing (496 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (306 degrees) and General Psychology (306 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (570 degrees awarded), Biology (634 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (107 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 (381,654 people), Social workers, all other (152,931 people), Other managers (146,353 people), Postsecondary teachers (122,574 people), and Other Physical Scientists (95,617 people).

The most specialized majors at Loyola University Chicago in 2021 are Legal (570 degrees awarded), Biology (634 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (107 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (331 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (63 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Loyola University Chicago are Legal (570 degrees awarded), Biology (634 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (107 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (331 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (63 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (490,630 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (296,995 people), Elementary & secondary schools (247,758 people), Offices of physicians (185,074 people), and Scientific research & development services (133,273 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
496 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
306 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
306 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Loyola University Chicago was Registered Nursing with 496 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,766

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,833

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,766 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola University Chicago, which is 0.461 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,833).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola University Chicago in General Biological Sciences, which is 0.51 times less than the 206 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 434 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola University Chicago in Registered Nursing, which is 6.78 times more than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 66% of students graduating from Loyola University Chicago completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (78.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Loyola University Chicago is Male and Asian (78.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.52% of graduates (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,077 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
778 degrees awarded
Asian
635 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Loyola University Chicago is white (3,077 degrees awarded). There were 3.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (778 degrees).

4.64% of degree recipients (260 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,094 degrees awarded
White Male
983 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
541 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Loyola University Chicago is white female (2,094 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (983 degrees).

Operations

Loyola University Chicago has an endowment valued at nearly $929M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 266M (28.6%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Loyola University Chicago had a total salary expenditure of 533M. Loyola University Chicago employs 357 Instructors, 177 Associate professors and 144 Professors. Most academics at Loyola University Chicago are Female Instructor (205), Male Instructor (152), and Male Associate professor (95).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loyola University Chicago are: Management, with 301 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 188 employees, and Service with 177 employees.

Endowment

$929M

2021 Endowment

32.4%

growth from 2020

Loyola University Chicago has an endowment valued at about $929M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Loyola University Chicago grew 32.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $541M 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

$69.4M - Federal
$386k - State
$94.7k - Local

As of 2021, Loyola University Chicago received $69.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $386k from state grants and contracts, and $94.7k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$269M

2021 Salaries

9.18%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Loyola University Chicago paid a median of $269M in salaries, which represents 50.4% of their overall expenditure ($533M) and a 9.18% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$83.1M

Instructional Salaries

808

Number of Employees

In 2021, Loyola University Chicago paid a total of $83.1M to 808 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

357 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

301 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Loyola University Chicago were Instructor with 357 employees, Associate professor with 177 employees, and Professor with 144 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loyola University Chicago were Management with 301 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 188 employees, and Service with 177 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Loyola University Chicago was Female Instructor with 205 employees, Male Instructor with 152 employees, and Male Associate professor with 95 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Loyola University Chicago.