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Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Chicago is a private campus in Chicago proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The school reports a Roman Catholic affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$28,666
family income
under $30k
$29,489
$30–48k
$32,527
$48–75k
$36,217
$75–110k
$40,370
over $110k

Average net price

$36,0792023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$28k$30k$33k$35k200820232008: $27,5392009: $27,7182010: $27,9142011: $28,8462012: $28,2372013: $29,8992014: $31,1492015: $33,7642016: $33,0362017: $34,0242018: $35,4072019: $36,4342020: $27,3302021: $35,5552022: $35,1962023: $36,079$36,079
$30k$35k200820232008: $27,5392009: $27,7182010: $27,9142011: $28,8462012: $28,2372013: $29,8992014: $31,1492015: $33,7642016: $33,0362017: $34,0242018: $35,4072019: $36,4342020: $27,3302021: $35,5552022: $35,1962023: $36,079$36,079

Average net price at Loyola University Chicago rose from $27,539 (2008) to $36,079 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$27,539
2009$27,718
2010$27,914
2011$28,846
2012$28,237
2013$29,899
2014$31,149
2015$33,764
2016$33,036
2017$34,024
2018$35,407
2019$36,434
2020$27,330
2021$35,555
2022$35,196
2023$36,079
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$67,4082024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$40k$50k$60k200920242009: $42,7762010: $44,3412011: $46,1342012: $47,6642013: $47,7272014: $48,9582015: $50,9542016: $54,3242017: $56,1782018: $57,2972019: $59,1942020: $60,7172021: $53,8512022: $62,9972023: $64,1672024: $67,408$67,408
$40k$50k$60k200920242009: $42,7762010: $44,3412011: $46,1342012: $47,6642013: $47,7272014: $48,9582015: $50,9542016: $54,3242017: $56,1782018: $57,2972019: $59,1942020: $60,7172021: $53,8512022: $62,9972023: $64,1672024: $67,408$67,408

Total cost at Loyola University Chicago rose from $42,776 (2009) to $67,408 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$42,776
2010$44,341
2011$46,134
2012$47,664
2013$47,727
2014$48,958
2015$50,954
2016$54,324
2017$56,178
2018$57,297
2019$59,194
2020$60,717
2021$53,851
2022$62,997
2023$64,167
2024$67,408
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k$40k$50k200020232000: $18,7122001: $19,4022002: $19,4722003: $20,5442004: $21,7802005: $24,2362006: $25,3162007: $27,9662008: $29,4862013: $35,5732014: $37,4122015: $40,4262016: $42,0322017: $43,0782018: $44,0482019: $45,5432020: $46,0602021: $47,8082022: $49,4982023: $51,716$51,716
$20k$30k$40k$50k200020232000: $18,7122001: $19,4022002: $19,4722003: $20,5442004: $21,7802005: $24,2362006: $25,3162007: $27,9662008: $29,4862013: $35,5732014: $37,4122015: $40,4262016: $42,0322017: $43,0782018: $44,0482019: $45,5432020: $46,0602021: $47,8082022: $49,4982023: $51,716$51,716

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$18,712
2001$19,402
2002$19,472
2003$20,544
2004$21,780
2005$24,236
2006$25,316
2007$27,966
2008$29,486
2013$35,573
2014$37,412
2015$40,426
2016$42,032
2017$43,078
2018$44,048
2019$45,543
2020$46,060
2021$47,808
2022$49,498
2023$51,716
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Reported tuition is $53,710 before grants and other attendance costs. At Loyola University Chicago, aid and other costs change the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 11,737 undergrads, Loyola University Chicago is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

73% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Loyola University Chicago within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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73%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

65%70%75%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 62.5%entered 1992: 64%entered 1993: 68.3%entered 1994: 64.9%entered 1995: 67.1%entered 1996: 70.2%entered 1997: 67.8%entered 1998: 65%entered 1999: 67.2%entered 2000: 69.5%entered 2001: 65%entered 2002: 66.3%entered 2003: 67.7%entered 2004: 67.5%entered 2005: 69.6%entered 2006: 70%entered 2007: 71%entered 2008: 73.4%entered 2009: 73.8%entered 2010: 74.9%entered 2011: 77.1%entered 2012: 74.2%entered 2013: 74.2%entered 2014: 76%entered 2015: 72%entered 2016: 70.9%entered 2017: 76.9%entered 2018: 73%73%
65%70%75%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 62.5%entered 1992: 64%entered 1993: 68.3%entered 1994: 64.9%entered 1995: 67.1%entered 1996: 70.2%entered 1997: 67.8%entered 1998: 65%entered 1999: 67.2%entered 2000: 69.5%entered 2001: 65%entered 2002: 66.3%entered 2003: 67.7%entered 2004: 67.5%entered 2005: 69.6%entered 2006: 70%entered 2007: 71%entered 2008: 73.4%entered 2009: 73.8%entered 2010: 74.9%entered 2011: 77.1%entered 2012: 74.2%entered 2013: 74.2%entered 2014: 76%entered 2015: 72%entered 2016: 70.9%entered 2017: 76.9%entered 2018: 73%73%

The six-year graduation rate at Loyola University Chicago rose from 62.5% (entered 1991) to 73% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort62.5%
1992 cohort64%
1993 cohort68.3%
1994 cohort64.9%
1995 cohort67.1%
1996 cohort70.2%
1997 cohort67.8%
1998 cohort65%
1999 cohort67.2%
2000 cohort69.5%
2001 cohort65%
2002 cohort66.3%
2003 cohort67.7%
2004 cohort67.5%
2005 cohort69.6%
2006 cohort70%
2007 cohort71%
2008 cohort73.4%
2009 cohort73.8%
2010 cohort74.9%
2011 cohort77.1%
2012 cohort74.2%
2013 cohort74.2%
2014 cohort76%
2015 cohort72%
2016 cohort70.9%
2017 cohort76.9%
2018 cohort73%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $14,516Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $16,844Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $16,262Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $16,868Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $24,749Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $25,296Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $24,949Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $24,194Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $24,157$24,157 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $10,314Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $11,512Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $9,625Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,938Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,275Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $11,964$11,964 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $14,516Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $16,844Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $16,262Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $16,868Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $24,749Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $25,296Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $24,949Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $24,194Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $24,157$24,157 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $10,314Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $11,512Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $9,625Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,938Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,275Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $11,964$11,964 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$14,516$9,000
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$14,500$10,314
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)—$11,512
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)—$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$17,125$9,625
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$16,844$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$16,262$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$16,868$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$6,938
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$19,125$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$22,125$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$24,749$8,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$25,000$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$25,296$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$25,000$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$25,000$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$25,000$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$25,000$8,275
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$24,949$9,250
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$24,194$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$24,157$11,964
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$58,411
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$66,297
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$71,530
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Loyola University Chicago admitted 32,081 of 39,315 applicants in Fall 2024. The 81.6% rate describes that application pool.

81.6%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$51,716 tuition · 2023–2411,737 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1170–13601600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Loyola University Chicago received 39,315 applications and admitted 32,081 (81.6%), with 2,763 enrolling.

Loyola University Chicago reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Loyola University Chicago’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 600–690 and Math was 570–670 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1170–1360 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing600640690
SAT Math570620670
ACT Composite272932

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

81.6%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%70%80%200120242001: 76.9%2002: 71.3%2003: 75.8%2004: 71.9%2005: 73.5%2006: 77.4%2007: 73.3%2008: 73.8%2009: 78.1%2010: 59.6%2011: 54.9%2012: 81.2%2013: 85%2014: 63.3%2015: 71.3%2016: 72.6%2017: 70.6%2018: 67.9%2019: 67.2%2020: 70.5%2021: 77%2022: 79.1%2023: 81.4%2024: 81.6%81.6%
60%70%80%200120242001: 76.9%2002: 71.3%2003: 75.8%2004: 71.9%2005: 73.5%2006: 77.4%2007: 73.3%2008: 73.8%2009: 78.1%2010: 59.6%2011: 54.9%2012: 81.2%2013: 85%2014: 63.3%2015: 71.3%2016: 72.6%2017: 70.6%2018: 67.9%2019: 67.2%2020: 70.5%2021: 77%2022: 79.1%2023: 81.4%2024: 81.6%81.6%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200176.9%
Fall 200271.3%
Fall 200375.8%
Fall 200471.9%
Fall 200573.5%
Fall 200677.4%
Fall 200773.3%
Fall 200873.8%
Fall 200978.1%
Fall 201059.6%
Fall 201154.9%
Fall 201281.2%
Fall 201385%
Fall 201463.3%
Fall 201571.3%
Fall 201672.6%
Fall 201770.6%
Fall 201867.9%
Fall 201967.2%
Fall 202070.5%
Fall 202177%
Fall 202279.1%
Fall 202381.4%
Fall 202481.6%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1170–1360Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100011001200130014002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10502002: 10402003: 10502004: 10502005: 10702006: 10502007: 10602008: 10702009: 10702010: 10802011: 10802012: 10902013: 10502014: 10502015: 10382016: 10302017: 11202018: 11202019: 11302020: 11302021: 11602022: 11802023: 11602024: 117011702001: 12602002: 12702003: 12702004: 12702005: 12802006: 12802007: 12802008: 12882009: 13002010: 12902011: 13102012: 13002013: 12602014: 12602015: 12602016: 12602017: 13102018: 13102019: 13202020: 13302021: 13602022: 13702023: 13402024: 13601360
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA10001100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10502002: 10402003: 10502004: 10502005: 10702006: 10502007: 10602008: 10702009: 10702010: 10802011: 10802012: 10902013: 10502014: 10502015: 10382016: 10302017: 11202018: 11202019: 11302020: 11302021: 11602022: 11802023: 11602024: 117011702001: 12602002: 12702003: 12702004: 12702005: 12802006: 12802007: 12802008: 12882009: 13002010: 12902011: 13102012: 13002013: 12602014: 12602015: 12602016: 12602017: 13102018: 13102019: 13202020: 13302021: 13602022: 13702023: 13402024: 13601360

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 200110501260
Fall 200210401270
Fall 200310501270
Fall 200410501270
Fall 200510701280
Fall 200610501280
Fall 200710601280
Fall 200810701288
Fall 200910701300
Fall 201010801290
Fall 201110801310
Fall 201210901300
Fall 201310501260
Fall 201410501260
Fall 201510381260
Fall 201610301260
Fall 201711201310
Fall 201811201310
Fall 201911301320
Fall 202011301330
Fall 202111601360
Fall 202211801370
Fall 202311601340
Fall 202411701360
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

27–32Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2530200120242001: 222002: 222003: 222004: 222005: 222006: 232007: 232008: 242009: 242010: 252011: 252012: 252013: 242014: 252015: 242016: 242017: 242018: 252019: 252020: 252021: 272022: 272023: 272024: 27272001: 272002: 272003: 272004: 282005: 272006: 282007: 282008: 292009: 292010: 292011: 292012: 292013: 292014: 292015: 292016: 292017: 292018: 302019: 302020: 312021: 322022: 312023: 312024: 3232
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2530200120242001: 222002: 222003: 222004: 222005: 222006: 232007: 232008: 242009: 242010: 252011: 252012: 252013: 242014: 252015: 242016: 242017: 242018: 252019: 252020: 252021: 272022: 272023: 272024: 27272001: 272002: 272003: 272004: 282005: 272006: 282007: 282008: 292009: 292010: 292011: 292012: 292013: 292014: 292015: 292016: 292017: 292018: 302019: 302020: 312021: 322022: 312023: 312024: 3232

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012227
Fall 20022227
Fall 20032227
Fall 20042228
Fall 20052227
Fall 20062328
Fall 20072328
Fall 20082429
Fall 20092429
Fall 20102529
Fall 20112529
Fall 20122529
Fall 20132429
Fall 20142529
Fall 20152429
Fall 20162429
Fall 20172429
Fall 20182530
Fall 20192530
Fall 20202531
Fall 20212732
Fall 20222731
Fall 20232731
Fall 20242732
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

11,737Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

8k10k12k200220242002: 6,8212003: 7,3202004: 7,8412005: 8,6162006: 9,0762007: 9,3652008: 9,5882009: 9,6022010: 9,3862011: 9,4832012: 9,4652013: 9,9312014: 10,0422015: 10,2762016: 10,9062017: 11,1932018: 11,7272019: 12,1042020: 11,5312021: 11,7392022: 11,6262023: 11,5762024: 11,73711,737
8k10k12k200220242002: 6,8212003: 7,3202004: 7,8412005: 8,6162006: 9,0762007: 9,3652008: 9,5882009: 9,6022010: 9,3862011: 9,4832012: 9,4652013: 9,9312014: 10,0422015: 10,2762016: 10,9062017: 11,1932018: 11,7272019: 12,1042020: 11,5312021: 11,7392022: 11,6262023: 11,5762024: 11,73711,737

Undergraduate enrollment at Loyola University Chicago rose from 6,821 (Fall 2002) to 11,737 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20026,821
Fall 20037,320
Fall 20047,841
Fall 20058,616
Fall 20069,076
Fall 20079,365
Fall 20089,588
Fall 20099,602
Fall 20109,386
Fall 20119,483
Fall 20129,465
Fall 20139,931
Fall 201410,042
Fall 201510,276
Fall 201610,906
Fall 201711,193
Fall 201811,727
Fall 201912,104
Fall 202011,531
Fall 202111,739
Fall 202211,626
Fall 202311,576
Fall 202411,737
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

82%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

82%84%86%88%200320232003: 84%2004: 83%2005: 84%2006: 84%2007: 84%2008: 85%2009: 85%2010: 87%2011: 87%2012: 85%2013: 86%2014: 86%2015: 82%2016: 83%2017: 85%2018: 85%2019: 85%2020: 88%2021: 81%2022: 84%2023: 82%82%
83%85%88%200320232003: 84%2004: 83%2005: 84%2006: 84%2007: 84%2008: 85%2009: 85%2010: 87%2011: 87%2012: 85%2013: 86%2014: 86%2015: 82%2016: 83%2017: 85%2018: 85%2019: 85%2020: 88%2021: 81%2022: 84%2023: 82%82%

First-year retention at Loyola University Chicago has held near 82% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort84%
Fall 2004 cohort83%
Fall 2005 cohort84%
Fall 2006 cohort84%
Fall 2007 cohort84%
Fall 2008 cohort85%
Fall 2009 cohort85%
Fall 2010 cohort87%
Fall 2011 cohort87%
Fall 2012 cohort85%
Fall 2013 cohort86%
Fall 2014 cohort86%
Fall 2015 cohort82%
Fall 2016 cohort83%
Fall 2017 cohort85%
Fall 2018 cohort85%
Fall 2019 cohort85%
Fall 2020 cohort88%
Fall 2021 cohort81%
Fall 2022 cohort84%
Fall 2023 cohort82%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Loyola University Chicago

23.8% of Loyola University Chicago's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Loyola University Chicago as a primarily residential campus of 11,737 undergraduates — and 81.7% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Loyola University Chicago's SAT section-percentile sums are 1170–1360 — their midpoint is above the IL four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Loyola University Chicago's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Loyola University Chicago compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Loyola University Chicago81.6%
Illinois median77%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Loyola University Chicago$53,710
Illinois median$31,360
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Loyola University Chicago's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Loyola University Chicago$71,530
Illinois median$58,572
National median$53,781
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Loyola University Chicago, Illinois and national reference values
Metric & basisLoyola University ChicagoIllinois medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS81.6%77%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$53,710$31,360$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$71,530$58,572$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Loyola University Chicago, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Loyola University Chicago federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 37 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Management Information Systems and Services$103,884
Computer and Information Sciences, General$99,112
Accounting and Related Services$97,667
Computer Engineering$97,158
Business Administration, Management and Operations$89,745
Finance and Financial Management Services$89,001
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,922
International Business$87,698
Marketing$86,662
Human Resources Management and Services$86,190
Health and Medical Administrative Services$82,040
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$78,575
Business/Managerial Economics$78,094
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$77,773
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$68,942
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$67,681
Security Science and Technology$64,194
Political Science and Government$63,437
Biology, General$62,821
Sociology$61,429
Philosophy$60,571
Design and Applied Arts$59,928
Social Work$59,206
Anthropology$59,024
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,511
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$58,373
Communication and Media Studies$58,256
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,145
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,790
History$57,639
Journalism$57,407
Psychology, General$56,658
English Language and Literature, General$56,289
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$54,344
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,896
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$48,479
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$42,195

These 37 fields listed for Loyola University Chicago measure earnings after completion. The $71,530 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 45 additional Loyola University Chicago fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Loyola University Chicago report?

Loyola University Chicago's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1170–1360 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Loyola University Chicago's acceptance rate?

81.6% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 32,081 admitted from 39,315 applicants.

How much does Loyola University Chicago cost?

At Loyola University Chicago, tuition is $53,710. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Loyola University Chicago report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $71,530. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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