Loyola Chicago acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Loyola University Chicago · Private nonprofit · Chicago, IL · 12,487 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Loyola Chicago admitted 81.4% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 85.0% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $56,060 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 85.0% | 15,438 | 13,128 |
| 2014 | 63.3% | 20,414 | 12,931 |
| 2015 | 71.3% | 21,555 | 15,360 |
| 2016 | 72.6% | 22,712 | 16,482 |
| 2017 | 70.6% | 23,571 | 16,639 |
| 2018 | 67.9% | 25,122 | 17,064 |
| 2019 | 67.2% | 25,583 | 17,198 |
| 2020 | 70.5% | 25,453 | 17,954 |
| 2021 | 77.0% | 37,824 | 29,117 |
| 2022 | 79.1% | 40,909 | 32,379 |
| 2023 | 81.4% | 40,468 | 32,937 |
Applications went from 15,438 in fall 2013 to 40,468 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $30,709 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $31,498 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $31,297 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $35,289 |
| Over $110,000 | $43,708 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $56,060 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $70,688 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $36,340 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 25% submitted the SAT, 12% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| DePaul IL | 73.5% | $47,676 same for all |
| Northwestern IL | 7.2% | $70,589 same for all |
| University of Chicago IL | 4.8% | $73,962 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Applicants to Loyola Chicago numbered 40,468 for fall 2023, and the university took 81.4% of them.1 That compares with 85.0% in 2013, a drop of 3.6 percentage points, though the path in between was far from flat.1 The rate fell to 63.3% in 2014, then climbed through the later falls and passed 77.0% by 2021, and the 2023 rate is above the 76.4% state median across 59 Illinois colleges.1 Declines made up just 4 of the 10 year-to-year changes.1 Applications grew 162%, from 15,438 to 40,468, and the admitted group grew 151%, from 13,128 to 32,937.1
Test scores are optional. The middle 50% of reported SAT reading and writing scores spanned 590 to 680, SAT math 570 to 660, and the ACT 27 to 31.1
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $56,060, set against a $38,325 median among 48 private bachelor's colleges in Illinois.2 Net price changes little across lower incomes: $30,709 for $0 to $30,000 and $31,297 for $48,001 to $75,000, then $43,708 above $110,000.2
72% of 2019 entrants graduated within 6 years, against a 57% median across 59 Illinois colleges, and 82% returned after the first year.2 Former students earn a median of $78,431 10 years after entry, and those who borrowed federally hold a median of $23,750.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 40,468 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 32,937 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 2,951 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 12,487 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 590 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 680 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 570 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 660 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 27 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 31 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 25% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 12% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $56,060 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $70,688 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $36,340 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $30,709 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $31,498 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $31,297 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $35,289 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $43,708 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 72% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 82% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 30% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $78,431 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $23,750 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median admit rate, Illinois (N = 59) | 76.4% | IPEDS ADM2023, median ADMSSN/APPLCN, bachelor's institutions, fall 20231 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, Illinois (N = 48) | $38,325 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Illinois (N = 59) | 57% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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