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Marquette University UIC Northwestern Illinois UChicago Butler DePaul Purdue Michigan State Saint Louis University-Main Campus IU Ohio State| Bradley University | Loyola University Chicago | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bradley | Loyola | ||
| Location | Peoria, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,552 | 16,899 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #231 | #223 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bradley.edu | luc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bradley | Loyola | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,380 | $48,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,380 | $48,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,196 | $15,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,053 | $37,511 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,693 | $26,796 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Bradley | Loyola | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,352 | 40,909 | ||
| Admitted | 8,530 | 32,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.1% | 79.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 8.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1280 | 1180/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Bradley | Loyola | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bradley | Loyola | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,800 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Bradley | Loyola | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 1% |
Students |
Bradley | Loyola | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Bradley | Loyola | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than Bradley based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 5,552 students)
Bradley vs. Loyola Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bradley or Loyola?
- Loyola University Chicago is 28.7% more expensive to attend than Bradley for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.7% higher at Loyola than Bradley University ($48,100.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bradley University than Loyola ($24,053 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bradley University are 27.3% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($12,196 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bradley University than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 0.4% larger than aid received Bradley University ($26,796 vs. $26,693)
Bradley vs. Loyola Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bradley or Loyola? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola or Bradley .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 32 points higher than at Bradley (1163)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Bradley (26)
- Accepted freshman Bradley students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Loyola (3.71)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than Bradley (75.1%)
Bradley vs. Loyola Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bradley or Loyola? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Loyola and Bradley.
- The graduation rate at Bradley is higher than Loyola University Chicago (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $3,000 more per year than Bradley graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $56,800)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bradley graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Bradley graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bradley students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/