Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1870Large citySEVP certified
About
Loyola University Chicago (Loyola or LUC) is a private Jesuit research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1870 by the Society of Jesus, Loyola is the fourth largest Catholic university in terms of enrollment in the United States. Its namesake is Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Loyola's professional schools include programs in medicine, nursing, and health sciences anchored by the Loyola University Medical Center, and the Loyola University Chicago School of Law. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production". Comprising thirteen colleges and schools, Loyola offers more than 80 undergraduate and 140 graduate/professional programs and enrolls approximately 17,000 students.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$56,060
- Estimated total for international students
- US$70,688
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 11,737
- Graduate students
- 4,846
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 13 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 82%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 600–690 · Maths 570–670
- ACT
- 27–32
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$78,431
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (262)
Bachelor's degrees99 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Production OperationsAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsForestryHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesHuman Services, GeneralInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMissions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPsychology, OtherPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesReligious EducationResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSociologySociology and AnthropologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageTheological and Ministerial Studies
Master's degrees77 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionData ScienceDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHuman Computer InteractionHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational and Comparative EducationInternational/Globalization StudiesLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMedical Illustration and InformaticsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMissions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPharmacology and ToxicologyPhilosophyPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesReligious EducationResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial StudiesUrban Studies/Affairs
Doctoral degrees31 subjects
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoryLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPharmacology and ToxicologyPhilosophyPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologySocial WorkSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
LawMedicine
Associate's degrees3 subjects
Behavioral SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Undergraduate certificates14 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementData ScienceFine and Studio ArtsHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesRadio, Television, and Digital Communication
Graduate certificates36 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsComputer Software and Media ApplicationsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesForestryGeography and CartographyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessInternational and Comparative EducationLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMedical Illustration and InformaticsPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPharmacology and ToxicologyPhilosophyPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligious EducationSocial WorkSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSpecial Education and TeachingSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageUrban Studies/Affairs
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.