Loyola University Chicago was founded in 1870 by a group of Jesuit priests and brothers on the near west side of Chicago. Inspired by their own formational experiences in the Society of Jesus, these founders dreamed of providing an academically rigorous, faith-based university education that would, in the words of St. Ignatius Loyola, challenge students to "conceive great resolves and elicit equally great desires."
137 years later Loyola University Chicago is realizing their founders’ dream. They experience Loyola as a place where they can explore and engage their deep spiritual, academic, and professional longings. They understand that the university supports their desires to connect faith, study, and career. And they appreciate that Loyola values their resolve to live out their unique callings as extraordinary men and women for others.
Loyola University Chicago is a private co-educational Jesuit university established in Chicago in 1870 as Saint Ignatius College. It was founded by the Roman Catholic religious order of the Society of Jesus and bears the name of the Jesuit patron, Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Loyola is one of twenty-eight member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and, with its current enrollment of more than 15,500 students, is the largest Jesuit University in the United States. Loyola is considered one of the 262 "national universities" by U.S. News & World Report, with a ranking of 112. Loyola's part-time Graduate School of Business has been ranked in the top 10 by U.S. News & World Report, and the University as a whole was ranked the 50th best value in the country.
Founded in 1870 as the St Ignatius College (now St. Ignatius College Prep) on Chicago's West Side. In 1908 the School of Law was established as the first of the professional programs. St Ignatius College changed its name to Loyola University in 1909, while also adding the Stritch School of Medicine. 1923 saw the affiliation of the Chicago College of Dental Surgery with Loyola University, later to be known as Loyola University School of Dentistry (no longer open). In 1934 West Baden College affiliates itself with Loyola University, later to be known as the Bellarmine School of Theology then the Jesuit School of Theology in Chicago. Loyola established the Loyola University Chicago School of Nursing in 1935, the first fully accredited collegiate school of nursing in the state of Illinois. Loyola then opened the Rome Center for Liberal Arts in 1962, the first American university sponsored program in Rome. 1969 saw the establishment of the Loyola University Chicago School of Education and the opening of the Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. In 1979 the School of Nursing is renamed the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing. The most recent expansion was the 1991 acquisition of neighboring Mundelein College from the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 25% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Horizon League) Track (Horizon League) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 24,236 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 23,500 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 736 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,439 | 27% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 4,192 | 32% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 8,973 | 90% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,354 | 73% | |
Any Aid: |
95% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 74% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 37% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 530 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 640, Math: 640 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 89% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 21 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 27, Verbal: 29, Math: 27 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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I want to go to Loyola University in Chicago.
My first question is, the application says to get your highschool counsler's recommendation....does that mean that i can't get a teacher's?
Also, a senior i knew last year got her recommendation done but the teacher she got it from typed it up and all that, but for most applications i've looked at they ask you to write everything on their lines...so how does that work?
Lastly, is it okay if i want to get recommendations from several of the teachers i've had and then compare and see which one i like?
13 months ago
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First of all, if they specify a counselor, you need to get a counselor. If they allow additional, unspecified recommendations, you can ask a teacher too. If they give you a choice, you can do whichever you prefer, but when a school asks for a particular piece of information, don't vary from that; it can only hurt you.
As far as the recommendation forms, I'm a university faculty member and have been writing letters of recommendation for decades. In most cases, I can write a single letter and attach a copy (or at worst make a few changes to it) to the form, sign the form, and I'm okay. If they ask very specific questions, I have to get those typed onto the form (which is getting to be a hassle now that I only know of one person on campus who owns a working typewriter!).
Finally, no, you can't preview the recommendations and use only the ones you want. In general, the letters must be given to you in sealed envelopes on which they have put their signature across the flap to prove that no one has opened it. In some, they have to send the letters in directly, bypassing you. Basically, you don't have the right to see your recommendations. If they want to give you a copy or show the letters to you they can, but they don't have to and you shouldn't ask. This is to make sure that the writers were not pressured into writing anything which wasn't true, and to avoid your being able to send them only the best letters (that kind of invalidates the whole process).
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As a parent, I do not understand the system here. My son wants to study Pharmacy, should he go for 2 years at Loyola and transfer to Pharmacy college such as Midwest College of Pharmacy or should he take classes at College of Dupage.
Difference is 37K to 39K for studies per year at Loyola and $5K for studies at a community college.
It does not look cool to study at community college but why would you pay 35K more per year in studies and not go to the local community college ?
Do Loyola offer guarantee for admission to Pharmacy ?
Please explain.
14 months ago
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It's not what is cool, it's what's best. Your son will definitely get a better education at Loyola and a degree from Loyola will give him many more options down the road. I got a law degree from Loyola and while it took me a long time to pay off the debt, I have reaped the benefits of that decision many fold over the course of my career. Pharmacy is a wonderful career choice and you should be proud of your son for pursuing it!
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Im visiting Loyola University in Chicago and I am meeting a counselor, however, I am clueless on what the important questions are that I should ask. By the way, I'll be going as a transfer student.
16 months ago
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Whatever you do, whatever questions you come up with, ask students at the college the questions and not the officials there. In another life I was an official, and my job was to promote the university; the students have no such responsibility.
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Which is the better choice? I know Urbana is but its TOO DAMN BIG.. Loyola is small but more expensive. What r the disadvantages and advanatges of picking Urbana over Loyola and vice versa?
17 months ago
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Loyola... very expensive. Not only is this a private school, but the cost of living in Chicago is much higher than the cost of living in Champaign. If you do not receive financial aid, this will be a huge consideration - you may need to take out additional loans on top of tuition in order to have a place to sleep and eat. Your entertainment expenses are going to be more, and parking will be more expensive.
All of this is a moot point if you receive scholarships to Loyola - I believe they do offer more scholarships than U of I.
As for transportation... Loyola is on the El, and Champaign Urbana has a decent bus system (ah, to ride the Illini at 1 am... memories). Both locations you can go to campus and leave the car at your parents' house. It is extremely easy to get from Champaign to Chicago - Amtrak, Greyhound, Illini-Swallow Lines, and Suburban Express will transport you at regular intervals.
But, Loyola lets you watch the sunrise over Lake Michigan, not acres and acres of corn.
My advice would be to try out Urbana. It is damn big. But, within a semester, you do find your way around, start finding students with similar interests, and the campus becomes much smaller. If you find that this doesn't happen for you, you can always transfer to Loyola later.
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I am trying to decide which is a better program and will provide better career prospects. Any help is appreciated.
17 months ago
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DePaul churnes out MBAs. Loyola is older and respected. I would definitely say Loyola, especially if you plan on staying in the Chicago area.
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loyola chicago campus?
anyone been to Loyola university chicago? how are the dorms and the campus?
19 months ago
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I actually go there, but i live off campus. In my opinion, the campus is beautiful, great people, many places to go and visit. I know we have tours there for high school students, you should visit luc.edu website or call, it'll really haelp give you a better idea about loyola Uni and what it has to offer :) good luck
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loyola university chicago?
i got into loyola university chicago. im from michigan. how is it? anyone seen the campus, dorms, etc. is it small campus or what. plz gimme some details! thanks!
19 months ago
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I did not go there but I used to live right by there. (I'm also assuming you mean the school and not the law school, because they're in two different places).
The school is located on the north side of the City, right along the shore of Lake Michigan. There are beach areas right at the school, and it's right at the end of Lakeshore Drive. There are a zillion apartments in the area, and the Red Line (the "El" train) stops right at Loyola, giving you excellent access to the rest of the city. To the north of the school a few miles you run into Evanston, which is where Northwestern University is located. To the south is Lakeview/Wrigleyville, Lincoln Park, and then the downtown area. To the west about a mile is an interestingly ecclectic neighborhood where there's all sorts of random ethnic restaurants and stores.
When I lived there I used to walk over to the beach at Loyola and I'd walk through the campus. It's not as big as some other schools, but it's nicely maintained and architecturally striking.
Good luck!
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so wat do you think..?
what do you think of loyola university chicago? i got in last week :)
anyone go there? is it pretty? just give me an idea of how it is please
19 months ago
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i do not attend but i also applied i have been to the campus like a thousand times since i live in the area and it is very nice, the dorms a nice and well kept also, the staff that i did come in contact with seemed very happy to help me with any questions i had. plus chicago is a great city in case you are not from here you will never be bored.
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20 months ago
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Yes - consistently high reputation, graduates do very well in job placement. Run by the Jesuits, who have a reputation for quality in education that goes back several hundred years. Tough - but you'll get a very good education.
Better in some departments than others, but that's true everywhere. Overall, though, first-rate.
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What does it take? What grades do you have to have, act scores? I would like someone who went there or is currently attending it to answer this.
24 months ago
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I graduted from Loyola this past May. I had a 3.9 gpa in HS and a 29 ACT, but you can get in with lower than that. I took two AP classes and was active in extracurriculars in HS. Loyola is a great school with a really good reputation, if you get in there I would say it would be a good pick. Obviously Chicago is an amazing city with tons of opportunity and having a Loyola degree under your belt makes you a great job applicant. Best of luck to you!
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