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Overview |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Loyola | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,532 | 16,899 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #484 | #223 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saic.edu | luc.edu | ||
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Costs |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Loyola | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,550 | $48,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,550 | $48,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $15,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,923 | $37,511 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,290 | $26,796 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Loyola | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,075 | 40,909 | ||
| Admitted | 4,797 | 32,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 79.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 8.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/25 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1048/1260 | 1180/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 15, 2023 |
Academics |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Loyola | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Loyola | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,713 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $258 |
Diversity |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Loyola | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 32% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Loyola | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 42% | ||
Campus |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Loyola | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than School of the Art Institute of Chicago based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 3,532 students)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Loyola Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Loyola?
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Loyola for in-state tuition ($53,550.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than Loyola University Chicago ($53,550.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loyola University Chicago than School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($37,511 vs. $53,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola University Chicago are 6.6% lower than costs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($15,520 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 46.5% larger than aid received School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($26,796 vs. $18,290)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Loyola Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Loyola? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola or School of the Art Institute of Chicago .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 40 points higher than at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1155)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (25)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (3.51)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (79%)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Loyola Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, School of the Art Institute of Chicago 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 School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (70% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $20,700 more per year than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $39,100)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $713 lower median federal student loan debt than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,713)
- Loyola graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($258 vs. $265)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former School of the Art Institute of Chicago students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/