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Marquette University UIC Northwestern Illinois UChicago Butler DePaul Bradley Creighton University Purdue Michigan State Saint Louis University-Main Campus| Loyola University Chicago | Drake University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Loyola | Drake | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Des Moines, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 4,685 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #149 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | drake.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Drake | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $47,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $47,564 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $11,570 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $30,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $31,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola | Drake | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 8,621 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 5,796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Loyola | Drake | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Drake | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $68,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Drake | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Loyola | Drake | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Drake | ||
| 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 Drake based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 4,685 students)
Loyola vs. Drake Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Drake?
- Loyola University Chicago is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Loyola than Drake University ($48,100.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drake University than Loyola ($30,333 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 34.1% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($11,570 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 16.7% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($31,274 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. Drake Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Drake? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drake or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 29 points higher than at Loyola (1195)
- Incoming Loyola students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Drake (27)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than Drake (67.2%)
Loyola vs. Drake Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Drake? 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 Drake and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Loyola University Chicago (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Loyola graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $59,800)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/