Loyola University Chicago is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Chicago, Illinois with 11,737 undergraduates. It admits 82% of applicants, costs an average of $36,340 a year after grants and graduates 72% of its students.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.
Loyola University Chicago acceptance rate and admissions
Loyola University Chicago admitted 82% of applicants for fall 2024. The median acceptance rate at 4-year colleges is 77%.
Test scores: Considered but not required (as reported for fall 2024 admission). That means you can apply without SAT or ACT scores. Check the admissions office for the current policy.
SAT total
1170 to 1360
4001600
ACT composite
27 to 32
136
The colored band is the middle 50% of enrolled students in fall 2024 (reading and writing 600 to 690, math 570 to 670). The tick marks the typical 4-year college. Check how your scores fit.
Loyola University Chicago application deadlines 2026-27
Round
Deadline
Regular decision
Dec 1, 2026
Next deadline: Regular decision, Dec 1, 2026. Application fee through the Common App: free for U.S. applicants. Confirm dates on Loyola University Chicago’s admissions page; see every college on the deadline calendar.
Source: Common App 2026-27 first-year deadlines, fees and requirements grid, updated Sep 25, 2026.
Loyola University Chicago tuition, cost and net price
Tuition and fees (2025-26)
$56,060
On-campus housing and food (2025-26)
$17,600
Total cost of attendance (2024-25)
$70,688
Average net price after grants (2024-25)
$36,340
Students who get federal aid pay an average of $36,340 a year after grants and scholarships, $34,348 less than the full cost of attendance.
What families pay, by income
Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students, by family income (2024-25):
Loyola University Chicago graduation rate, earnings and debt
72%finished within 6 years82%came back for year two30%get a Pell Grant
72% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years (students who started in 2019).
Former students earned a median of $78,431 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
Students who completed left with a median of $23,750 in federal student loans.
Earnings compared
Loyola University Chicago$78,431
Illinois median, private nonprofit 4-year$64,180
U.S. median, private nonprofit 4-year$59,582
Debt compared
Loyola University Chicago$23,750
Illinois median$22,125
U.S. median$23,250
Median debt is 30% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.
Loyola University Chicago majors and what graduates earn
Loyola University Chicago awarded bachelor's degrees in 75 fields recently. The best-paid graduates four years out came from management information systems ($103,884).
Four-year earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Fields with few graduates have no published earnings.
Graduate programs at Loyola University Chicago
88 graduate programs awarded degrees recently. Largest first.
Trade and career programs at Loyola University Chicago
Certificate and associate programs in the trades we track. One-year earnings are for graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, four-year earnings for graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, both in 2024 dollars.
What is the acceptance rate at Loyola University Chicago?
Loyola University Chicago admitted 82% of applicants for fall 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does Loyola University Chicago cost?
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $56,060. After grants and scholarships, aided students paid an average net price of $36,340 a year in 2024-25.
What SAT score do you need for Loyola University Chicago?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 600 to 690 in reading and writing and 570 to 670 in math, and 27 to 32 on the ACT. Scores inside these ranges are typical for admitted students.
Is Loyola University Chicago test-optional?
For fall 2024 admission, Loyola University Chicago reported that test scores were: considered but not required. Policies change, so confirm with the admissions office.
What is the graduation rate at Loyola University Chicago?
72% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years.
How much do Loyola University Chicago graduates make?
Former students who received federal aid earned a median of $78,431 a year 10 years after they started, in 2024 dollars.
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