Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL | luc.edu/undergrad
Loyola University Chicago is the only Jesuit, Catholic university located in the 3rd largest city in the U.S. With more than 17,000 total students and close to 12,000 undergraduate students, Loyola offers a dynamic, urban campus in a world-class city. Surrounded by unique neighborhoods, cultural and entertainment options, and a diverse business sector, students will learn and grow inside and outside the classroom. Students in more than 80 undergraduate majors study a liberal arts curriculum with an added emphasis on ethics, social justice, faith, and opportunities for community engagement.
Representatives
Emily Pacheco She/Her/Hers
Assistant Director of Admission
(412) 509-1036
epacheco@luc.edu
Rachel Adelman
She/Her/Hers
(314) 985-9207
radelman@luc.edu
Based in San Diego CA
Details
Institution Type
Private
Campus Setting
Urban
Closest Airport (Distance)
ORD (25 mi)
Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
11,800 / 17,000
Average Class Size
26
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
14:1
Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
50% / 45% / 05%
Athletics Division
Division I
Athletics League
Atlantic 10
Mid-Range ACT / SAT
25 - 31 / 1200 - 1310
Average GPA
3.89
GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Weighted
Scholarships: Weighted
Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
34,000 / 24,850 (71%)
Deposits
2,500
Applications Accepted
Common App
Coalition App
University-Specific App
Application Information
Test Optional? Yes
Demonstrated Interest? No
Rolling Admission? Yes
Admission Interview? Optional
Need-blind Admission? Yes
WUE Tuition Exchange? No
CA Specific Scholarships? No
Freshman App Deadlines
Rolling
Transfer App Deadline
Rolling
Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Dec 15
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
Rolling
Link to Scholarship Info
luc.edu/financial/scholarships/undergraduate
Points of Pride
98% of students receive grants or scholarships and 98% of graduates were employed or in grad school within 3 months of graduation. This has placed Loyola Chicago on the list of colleges for "Best Value" by US News and World Report.
The Quinlan School of Business, with 12 BBA programs, 3 5-year dual degrees programs and 1 international double-degree program is ranked the #1 Undergraduate Business Program in Chicago.
Loyola Chicago has a new School of Environmental Sustainability and is ranked top 25 for 2022 Green College Honor Roll by the Princeton Review. Loyola hosted the 2020 Climate Change Conference and plans to be carbon neutral for directly controlled emissions by 2025.
