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Loyola SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Loyola University Chicago

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1275

The average composite SAT score for admitted Loyola University Chicago freshman is 1275 out of 1600. Loyola students have the 222nd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1275 is in the 86th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1180 to 1370

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1180 to 1370. The 75th percentile score is 1370 while the 25th percentile score is 1180.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Loyola but we estimate it to be around a 1080 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 630

The average score for Loyola students on the math portion of the SAT is 630 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 580 and the 75th percentile score 680.

Average SAT Reading Score 645

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 600 to 690 and the average score for Loyola University Chicago students is 645.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

26 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Loyola University Chicago

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Loyola University Chicago based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 79.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.71.

Can I get into Loyola with a 1370 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1370 or higher is very competitive at Loyola and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 88% or higher.

Can I get into Loyola with a 1280 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1280 to 1360 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 80% to 87%.

Can I get into Loyola with a 1180 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1180 to 1270 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 66% to 78% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Loyola with a 1080 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1080 to 1170 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 65% chance of admission to Loyola. SAT scores below 1080 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Loyola University Chicago by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 97%
1590 97%
1580 97%
1570 97%
1560 96%
1550 96%
1540 96%
1530 95%
1520 95%
1510 95%
1500 95%
1490 94%
1480 94%
1470 93%
1460 93%
1450 92%
1440 92%
1430 91%
1420 91%
1410 90%
1400 90%
1390 89%
1380 88%
1370 88%
1360 87%
1350 86%
1340 85%
1330 85%
1320 84%
1310 83%
1300 82%
1290 81%
1280 80%
1270 78%
1260 77%
1250 76%
1240 75%
1230 74%
1220 72%
1210 71%
1200 69%
1190 68%
1180 66%
1170 65%
1160 63%
1150 62%
1140 60%
1130 59%
1120 57%
1110 55%
1100 54%
1090 52%
1080 50%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=146719 IPEDS survey data for Loyola University Chicago.