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Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Chicago is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Chicago, IL metro with 12,487 students and a 82% acceptance rate.

Chicago, Illinois · Private nonprofit · City, large · 12,487 students · R1 research university

NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference

Admission rate

82%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,297

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

27–31

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$36,079

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

73%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

84%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$71,530

10 years after entry

Students

12,487

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Priority deadline
Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read.		December 1, 2026

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: luc.edu · checked September 26, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$28,992
$30,001–48,000$28,663
$48,001–75,000$32,432
$75,001–110,000$36,853
Over $110,000$42,346

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreLoyola University Chicago courseCredits
Calculus AB44 hrs/MATH 161
Calculus BC48 hrs/MATH 161 and MATH 162A
Biology48 hrs/BIOL 101/111 and BIOL 102/112
Chemistry4
8 hrs/CHEM 105 and CHEM 106, or CHEM 101/111 and…8 hrs/CHEM 105 and CHEM 106, or CHEM 101/111 and CHEM 102/112
Physics 143 hrs/ PSYS 111. No lab credit.
English Language and Composition43 hrs/UCWR 110
English Literature and Composition43 hrs/UCLR 100
Psychology43 hrs/PSYC 101
Show all 56 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB44 hrs/MATH 161
Calculus BC48 hrs/MATH 161 and MATH 162A
Biology48 hrs/BIOL 101/111 and BIOL 102/112
Chemistry4
8 hrs/CHEM 105 and CHEM 106, or CHEM 101/111 and…8 hrs/CHEM 105 and CHEM 106, or CHEM 101/111 and CHEM 102/112
Physics 143 hrs/ PSYS 111. No lab credit.
English Language and Composition43 hrs/UCWR 110
English Literature and Composition43 hrs/UCLR 100
Psychology43 hrs/PSYC 101
Statistics3STAT 103
Statistics43 hrs/STAT 103
Computer Science A43 hrs/COMP 170
Macroeconomics43 hrs/ECON 202
Microeconomics43 hrs/ECON 201
World History: Modern46 hrs/HIST 101 and HIST 104
Environmental Science43 hrs/ENVS 101/ENVS 137
Physics 243 hrs/PHYS 112. No lab credit
European History46 hrs/HIST 101 and HIST 102
Human GeographyN/A
Spanish Language and Culture43 hrs/SPAN 250 (or 251)
Spanish Language and Culture56 hrs/SPAN 250 and SPAN 251
United States Government and Politics43 hrs/PLSC 101
Computer Science Principles43 hrs/COMP 150
Art History33 hrs/FNAR 200
Art History56 hrs/FNAR 200 and FNAR 201
Music Theory54 hrs/MUSC 144 and MUSC 145
Calculus BC: AB Subscore44 hrs/MATH 161
Chinese Language and Culture43 hrs/CHIN 250 (or 251)
Chinese Language and Culture56 hrs/CHIN 250 and CHIN 251
Comparative Government and Politics43 hrs/PLSC 103
Computer Science3COMP 120
Computer Science (Computer Science HL)53 hrs/COMP 150
Cybersecurity43 hrs/COMP 144
DrawingN/A
English (English A1 HL)53 hrs/UCLR 100
Fine Arts (Design Technology HL)53 hrs/FNAR 112*
Fine Arts (Theater Arts HL)53 hrs/THTR 100
Fine Arts (Visual Arts HL)53 hrs/FNAR 112*
French Language and Culture43 hrs/FREN 250 (or 251)
French Language and Culture56 hrs/FREN 250 and FREN 251
German Language and Culture43 hrs/GERM 250 (or 251)
German Language and Culture56 hrs/GERM 250 and GERM 251
Hinduism3THEO 282
History (Africa HL)53 hrs/HIST 204
History (Americas HL)53 hrs/HIST 212
History (Asia and Oceania HL)53 hrs/HIST 208
History (Europe and Middle East HL)53 hrs/HIST 102
History (Islamic History HL)53 hrs/HIST 209
Italian Language and Culture43 hrs/ITAL 250 (or 251)
Italian Language and Culture56 hrs/ITAL 250 and ITAL 251
Japanese Language and Culture43 hrs/JAPN 250 (or 251)
Japanese Language and Culture56 hrs/JAPN 250 and JAPN 251
Latin33 hrs/LATN 284
Modern Languages and Literature (FREN/GERM/SPAN A2)53 hrs/FREN/GERM/SPAN 250
Modern Languages and Literature (FREN/GERM/SPAN B HL)53 hrs/FREN/GERM/SPAN 103
Music Technology3MUSC 201
Physics (Physics HL)56 hrs/PHYS 111 and PHYS 112**
Physics: Electricity and Magnetism43 hrs/PHYS 122. No lab credit.
Physics: Mechanics43 hrs/PHYS 121. No lab credit.
Precalculus43hrs/MATH 118
Psychology (Psychology HL)53 hrs/PSYC 101
Spanish Literature and Culture43 hrs/SPAN 251
Spanish Literature and Culture56 hrs/SPAN 251 and SPAN 270
Studio Art: 2-D DesignN/A
Studio Art: 3-D DesignN/A
U.S. History46 hrs/HIST 211 and HIST 212

Source: luc.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse322
Biology/Biological Sciences261
Psychology232
Political Science and Government129
Marketing/Marketing Management97
Finance96
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other75
Criminal Justice and Corrections59
Show the other 85 majors
Accounting48
Neurobiology and Behavior47
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other46
Office Management and Supervision44
Social Work43
Environmental Science37
Computer and Information Sciences35
History35
Anthropology34
Biochemistry33
English Language and Literature33
Speech Communication and Rhetoric33
International Business/Trade/Commerce30
Forensic Science and Technology30
Journalism29
Management Information Systems29
Sociology27
Business/Managerial Economics27
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia26
Public Health25
Health/Health Care Administration/Management25
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics24
Creative Writing24
Philosophy22
International/Globalization Studies22
Business Administration and Management21
Exercise Science and Kinesiology21
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other20
Economics20
Environmental Studies19
Elementary Education and Teaching18
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts18
Operations Management and Supervision16
Bioinformatics15
Secondary Education and Teaching15
Information Technology11
Chemistry11
Design and Visual Communications11
Fine/Studio Arts11
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies11
Conservation Biology10
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance10
Computer Software Engineering9
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration9
Applied Psychology9
Advertising8
Spanish Language and Literature8
Statistics7
Legal Assistant/Paralegal7
Early Childhood Education and Teaching6
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering6
Mathematics6
Physics6
Sociology and Anthropology5
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics5
Data Science5
Mathematics and Computer Science5
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies5
French Language and Literature5
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering5
Voice and Opera4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4
Dance4
Computer Engineering4
Italian Studies4
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture4
Music3
Human Services3
Mathematics Teacher Education3
Special Education and Teaching3
Bilingual and Multilingual Education3
Environmental Health2
Theology/Theological Studies2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2
Women's Studies1
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature1
Latin Language and Literature1
Biophysics1
Applied Mathematics1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1
Pastoral Studies/Counseling1
International Relations and Affairs1
Jazz/Jazz Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Atlantic 10 Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Atlantic 10 Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

8% of men in fraternities · 15% of women in sororities · 13% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2025–26)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), cru.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

9,408,576 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)

Nearest hub airport

Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.7 of 20

Elevation

593 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

20°F

July high

81°F

Annual snowfall

33.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

13 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,210 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size