Loyola University Chicago: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 432 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 158 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 137 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 5 of 100 | In Illinois |
| # 3 of 38 | In Chicago |
| # 59 of 14,131 | For Bioethics/Medical Ethics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
82%
Enrollment
29,640
Average SAT
1,265
Average ACT
30
Avg. cost to attend
$39,147 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
12,538
Graduates
4,846
Male:Female Ratio
31:69
Religion
Roman Catholic
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Loyola University Chicago has an acceptance rate of 82% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 82% | 82% |
| Applicants | 39,315 | 13,086 | 26,209 |
| Admissions | 32,081 | 10,143 | 21,927 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,762 | 810 | 1,950 |
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 47% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 3% |
| â– Asian | 12% |
| â– Hispanic | 20% |
| â– Black or African American | 8% |
| â– Two or more races | 4% |
| â– Unknown | 6% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Loyola University Chicago.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Loyola University Chicago majors
Loyola University Chicago has granted 96 associate degrees across 3 programs, 2,509 bachelor's degrees across 93 programs, 1,247 master's across 76 programs, and 657 doctorate degrees across 33 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Loyola University Chicago.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | - | - | - | 351 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | - | 322 | - | - |
| Social Work | - | 43 | 237 | 4 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | - | 261 | 2 | - |
| Psychology, General | - | 232 | - | - |
| Medicine | - | - | - | 150 |
| Political Science and Government, General | - | 129 | 8 | 3 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 19 | 21 | 82 | - |
| Management Science | - | - | 113 | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | - | 97 | - | - |
| Finance, General | - | 96 | - | - |
| Accounting | - | 48 | 30 | - |
| Environmental Science | - | 37 | 38 | - |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | - | 75 | - | - |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | - | 59 | 13 | - |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | - | 25 | 36 | - |
| Health Law | - | - | 60 | - |
| Public Health, General | - | 25 | 31 | - |
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | - | 1 | 51 | - |
| School Psychology | - | - | 29 | 21 |
| Neurobiology and Behavior | - | 47 | - | - |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other | - | 46 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | - | 33 | 11 | 1 |
| History, General | - | 35 | 7 | 3 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 44 | - | - | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | - | 44 | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 33 | 5 | - | - |
| Biochemistry | - | 33 | 3 | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | - | 21 | 15 | - |
| Sociology, General | - | 27 | 5 | 4 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | - | - | 13 | 22 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | - | 35 | - | - |
| Anthropology, General | - | 34 | - | - |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | - | 26 | 8 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | - | 33 | - | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | - | 25 | 7 |
| Philosophy | - | 22 | 6 | 4 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | - | 30 | - | - |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | - | 30 | - | - |
| Journalism | - | 29 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General | - | 29 | - | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | 15 | 14 | - |
| Business & Managerial Economics | - | 27 | - | - |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | - | - | 24 | - |
| Creative Writing | - | 24 | - | - |
| Educational Psychology | - | - | 24 | - |
| Environmental & Natural Resource Economics | - | 24 | - | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | - | - | 24 | - |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | - | - | 22 | - |
| International & Globalization Studies | - | 22 | - | - |
| Computer Software Engineering | - | 9 | 12 | - |
| Bioinformatics | - | 15 | 5 | - |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | - | 20 | - | - |
| Economics, General | - | 20 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | - | 4 | 16 |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | - | - | 20 | - |
| Information Technology | - | 11 | 9 | - |
| Chemistry, General | - | 11 | 3 | 5 |
| Environmental Studies | - | 19 | - | - |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | - | 9 | 10 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | - | 18 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 18 | - | - |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | - | - | 16 | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision | - | 16 | - | - |
| Counseling Psychology | - | - | 13 | 2 |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | - | - | 10 | 5 |
| International Relations and Affairs | - | 1 | 14 | - |
| Statistics, General | - | 7 | 7 | - |
| Computer Science | - | - | 13 | - |
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | - | - | 13 | - |
| Mathematics, General | - | 6 | 6 | - |
| Theology & Theological Studies | - | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | - | 11 | - | - |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | - | 11 | - | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | - | 11 | - | - |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | - | - | 11 | - |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other | - | - | 5 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | - | 10 | - | - |
| Conservation Biology | - | 10 | - | - |
| Data Science, General | - | 5 | 5 | - |
| Microbiology and Immunology | - | - | 5 | 5 |
| Women's Studies | - | 1 | 9 | - |
| Applied Psychology | - | 9 | - | - |
| Business Statistics | - | - | 9 | - |
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | - | - | 5 | 3 |
| Advertising | - | 8 | - | - |
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | - | - | 8 | - |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | - | - | 8 | - |
| Public & Applied History | - | - | 8 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | - | 8 | - | - |
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | - | 7 | - | - |
| Social Psychology | - | - | 3 | 4 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | - | - | 4 | 3 |
| Women's Health Nurse & Nursing | - | - | 7 | - |
| Clinical Psychology | - | - | - | 6 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | - | 6 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | - | 6 | - | - |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | - | 6 | - | - |
| Human Computer Interaction | - | - | 6 | - |
| Nursing Administration | - | - | 6 | - |
| Nursing Practice | - | - | - | 6 |
| Physics, General | - | 6 | - | - |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | - | - | 2 | 3 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | - | 5 | - | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | - | - | 5 | - |
| Critical Care Nursing | - | - | 3 | 2 |
| Divinity & Ministry | - | - | 5 | - |
| French Language and Literature | - | 5 | - | - |
| International Law and Legal Studies | - | - | 5 | - |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | - | 5 | - | - |
| Neuroscience | - | - | 4 | 1 |
| Public Administration | - | - | 5 | - |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | - | - | 5 | - |
| Sociology and Anthropology | - | 5 | - | - |
| Theoretical and Mathematical Physics | - | 5 | - | - |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | - | 4 | - | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | - | 4 | - | - |
| Computer Engineering, General | - | 4 | - | - |
| Dance, General | - | 4 | - | - |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | - | - | - | 4 |
| International and Comparative Education | - | - | 4 | - |
| Italian Studies | - | 4 | - | - |
| Voice and Opera | - | 4 | - | - |
| Applied and Professional Ethics | - | - | 3 | - |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | - | 3 | - | - |
| Cell Physiology | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Human Services, General | - | 3 | - | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | - | 3 | - | - |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other | - | - | 3 | - |
| Music, General | - | 3 | - | - |
| Nursing Science | - | - | - | 3 |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | - | - | 3 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 3 | - | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | - | 2 | - | - |
| Environmental Health | - | 2 | - | - |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | - | - | 2 | - |
| Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature | - | 1 | - | - |
| Applied Mathematics, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Biophysics | - | 1 | - | - |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | - | - | - | 1 |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | - | - | 1 | - |
| Emergency Room & Trauma Nursing | - | - | - | 1 |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | - | 1 | - | - |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | - | 1 | - | - |
| Latin Language and Literature | - | 1 | - | - |
| Medical Informatics | - | - | 1 | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | - | 1 | - | - |
| Pharmacology | - | - | - | 1 |
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | - | - | - | 1 |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | - | - | 1 | - |
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | - | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 96 | 2,509 | 1,247 | 657 |
Publications & Citations
Loyola University Chicago is a world-class research university with 45,030 scientific papers published and 1,195,236 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Law, Genetics, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Medicine |
25,447
/ 861,297
|
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
23,945
/ 579,307
|
| Biology |
23,774
/ 849,823
|
| Psychology |
15,587
/ 507,543
|
| Political Science |
15,026
/ 322,846
|
| Computer Science |
14,634
/ 461,172
|
| Chemistry |
14,536
/ 553,274
|
| Law |
13,909
/ 314,113
|
| Genetics |
13,605
/ 524,686
|
| Sociology |
12,435
/ 299,681
|
| Environmental Science |
11,963
/ 308,098
|
| Biochemistry |
11,691
/ 481,494
|
| Philosophy |
11,210
/ 281,571
|
| Physics |
10,714
/ 301,229
|
| Engineering |
10,494
/ 309,838
|
| Pathology |
9,826
/ 406,107
|
| Surgery |
8,041
/ 256,151
|
| Psychiatry |
7,937
/ 292,043
|
| Business |
6,754
/ 170,343
|
| Mathematics |
6,659
/ 232,324
|
| History |
6,602
/ 122,874
|
| Economics |
6,538
/ 158,820
|
| Geography and Cartography |
6,241
/ 139,848
|
| Geology |
5,723
/ 163,818
|
| Neuroscience |
5,504
/ 212,308
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
5,340
/ 135,839
|
| Organic chemistry |
5,271
/ 184,221
|
| Immunology |
4,959
/ 190,161
|
| Statistics |
4,825
/ 197,706
|
| Linguistics |
4,719
/ 133,559
|
| Archaeology |
4,681
/ 103,031
|
| Paleontology |
4,664
/ 139,862
|
| Social Psychology |
4,476
/ 169,297
|
| Radiology |
4,391
/ 125,115
|
| Art & Design |
4,039
/ 71,804
|
| Ecology |
3,894
/ 106,962
|
| Development Studies |
3,668
/ 97,465
|
| Anatomy and Physiology |
3,639
/ 124,177
|
| Oncology |
3,479
/ 135,968
|
| Public Health |
3,331
/ 146,150
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Matina Kolokotronis
1964-. (aged 62)
sports executive
Matina Kolokotronis is Chief Operating Officer of the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association. Kolokotronis is in her 27th season with the Kings.
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2. Charles C. Finn
1941-. (aged 85)
poet
Charles "Charlie" Carroll Finn is an American poet most notable for writing "Please Hear What I'm Not Saying" in September 1966.
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3. Thomas E. Keane
1906-1996 (aged 90)
politician
Thomas E. Keane was an American politician. He served as a member of the Illinois Senate from the 23rd district from 1935 to 1945, and as an alderman of the Chicago City Council from the 31st ward.
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4. Louis William Tordella
1911-1996 (aged 85)
military officer
Louis William Tordella was the longest serving deputy director of the National Security Agency.
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
LUC
Founded
1870
Motto
Ad Maiorem Dei GloriamFor the greater glory of God
Colors
black, gold, maroon
Academic calendar
August to June (August - December; January-June)
Total staff
3,181
Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address
1032 W. Sheridan Rd Chicago, Illinois, 60660 United States
City Population
2,746,000
Phone
7732743000
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