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Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit university · City (large)

11,626Undergraduates
79%Acceptance rate
1,308Average SAT
$35,555Avg net cost / yr
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What Loyola University Chicago actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$49,498Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$49,498Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$15,520Annual
Books & supplies$1,200Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$62,997Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$35,555After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $27,442 less than the sticker price — about 44% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Business, Management & Marketing — 22%
Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 14%
Health Professions — 14%
Social Sciences — 9%
Psychology — 8%
Communication & Journalism — 7%
Natural Resources & Conservation — 3%
Homeland Security & Law Enforcement — 3%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Loyola University Chicago

Athletic associationD-I
Men’s varsity sports (5)Track & Field (67), Soccer (30), Volleyball (25), Basketball (17), Golf (9)
Women’s varsity sports (6)Track & Field (62), Soccer (32), Softball (18), Volleyball (16), Basketball (15), Golf (8)
Softball conferenceAtlantic 10
Head softball coachAlicia Abbott

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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