Loyola University Chicago

At a glance

Admission rate

82%

Total (middle 50%)

1170–1360

Undergraduates

11,737

Setting

City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Loyola is test-optional; applicants decide whether to include ACT/SAT scores (superscored), and admitted students who submitted scores send official scores by May 1. The page names no entry term and has no separate international test rule. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: luc.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1170–1360

Reading and Writing

600–690

Math

570–670

Average total

1297

ACT composite (middle 50%)

27–32

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Institution applicationPage states there is no application fee.

Application fee

$0

Phone

(773) 274-3000

Admissions email

admission@luc.edu

Source: School's page (luc.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$56,060per year

Average net price

$36,340What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

72%

First-year retention

82%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$78,431

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study