Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 82%
Loyola University Chicago is a private university in Chicago, Illinois. Loyola University Chicago enrolls 19,223 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 19,223 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 82% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $51,716 |
| Out-of-State | $51,716 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Loyola University Chicago, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 600 | 640 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 620 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 29 | 32 |
| ACT English | 27 | 31 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 27 | 29 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Loyola University Chicago.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $50,270 | $50,270 |
| Fees | $1,446 | $1,446 |
| Room and Board | $16,894 | $16,894 |
| Books | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $69,810 | $69,810 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Social Work | 43 | 468 | 4 |
| Law | 351 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 322 | 0 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 277 | 2 | |
| Psychology, General | 237 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Law | 60 | 0 | |
| Management Science | 113 | ||
| Medicine | 150 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 139 | 8 | 3 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 21 | 84 | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 118 | ||
| Finance, General | 106 | 0 | |
| Accounting | 53 | 30 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 65 | 13 | |
| Environmental Science | 37 | 38 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 75 | ||
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 22 | ||
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 1 | 51 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 66 | 0 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 25 | 36 | |
| Public Health, General | 25 | 31 | |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other | 54 | ||
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 7 | ||
| History, General | 41 | 7 | 3 |
| School Psychology | 29 | 21 | |
| Neurobiology and Behavior | 49 | ||
| Office Management and Supervision | 49 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 36 | 11 | 1 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 44 | 0 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 11 | ||
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 13 | 22 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 36 | ||
| Philosophy | 30 | 6 | 4 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 31 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 5 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 21 | 15 | |
| Sociology, General | 27 | 5 | 4 |
| Biochemistry | 33 | 3 | 0 |
| Anthropology, General | 35 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 35 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 26 | 8 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 33 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 25 | 7 | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 31 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 15 | 14 | |
| Journalism | 29 | ||
| Creative Writing | 26 | ||
| Environmental/Natural Resource Economics | 24 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 24 | ||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 12 | 10 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 24 | 0 | |
| Educational Psychology | 24 | 0 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 23 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 18 | 5 | |
| Economics, General | 23 | ||
| Information Technology | 12 | 9 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 4 | 16 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 9 | 12 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 21 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 20 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 11 | 3 | 5 |
| Environmental Studies | 19 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 19 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 18 | 0 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | 0 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 0 | 16 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | 14 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 13 | 2 | |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 10 | 5 | |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 14 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 14 | 0 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 11 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | 6 | |
| Statistics, General | 7 | 7 | |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Data Science, General | 5 | 5 | |
| Nursing Practice | 6 | ||
| Computer Science | 13 | ||
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 13 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 3 | 9 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 12 | ||
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other | 5 | 6 | |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 11 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 5 | 5 | |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 4 | 3 | |
| Conservation Biology | 10 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 5 | 3 | |
| Applied Psychology | 9 | ||
| Business Statistics | 9 | ||
| Public/Applied History | 8 | ||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 8 | ||
| Advertising | 8 | ||
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 8 | ||
| Social Psychology | 3 | 4 | |
| French Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 7 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 6 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 6 | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 6 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 6 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 0 | 6 | |
| Italian Studies | 6 | ||
| Public Administration | 5 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 0 | 5 | |
| Theoretical and Mathematical Physics | 5 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 5 | ||
| Critical Care Nursing | 3 | 2 | |
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 3 | ||
| Divinity/Ministry | 5 | ||
| Sociology and Anthropology | 5 | ||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 5 | 0 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 5 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 5 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2 | 3 | |
| Neuroscience | 4 | 1 | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 4 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | ||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 0 | 1 | |
| Voice and Opera | 4 | ||
| Dance, General | 4 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 0 | 4 | |
| International and Comparative Education | 4 | ||
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other | 3 | 0 | |
| Cell Physiology | 1 | 2 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | 0 | |
| Nursing Science | 0 | 3 | |
| Human Services, General | 3 | ||
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 1 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 3 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 3 | ||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Latin Language and Literature | 2 | 0 | |
| Environmental Health | 2 | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature | 1 | 0 | |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | ||
| Photography | 1 | ||
| Pharmacology | 0 | 1 | |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 1 | ||
| Biophysics | 1 | ||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | ||
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 1 | ||
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release