Loyola vs. JCU

Loyola University Chicago and John Carroll University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Loyola University Chicago
John Carroll University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: JCU (80.9% admitted vs 81.6%). Typical SAT 1260 vs 1270.
  • Cheaper after aid: JCU. Average net price is $30,030 vs $39,147 at Loyola.
  • Graduation: Loyola 70% vs JCU 71%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Loyola $59,800 vs JCU $57,600 (median).
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Key differences

Loyola University Chicago John Carroll University
Acceptance rate
JCU more selective
Loyola81.6%
JCU80.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Loyola higher
Loyola1170-1360
JCU1180-1330
Average net price
JCU $9,117 less
Loyola$39,147
JCU$30,030
In-state tuition
JCU $3,210 less
Loyola$53,710
JCU$50,500
Out-of-state tuition
JCU $3,210 less
Loyola$53,710
JCU$50,500
Graduation rate
JCU +1 pts
Loyola70%
JCU71%
Median earnings (10 years)
Loyola +$2,200
Loyola$59,800
JCU$57,600

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Loyola 39,315
  • JCU 4,623
  • Admitted
  • Loyola 32,081
  • JCU 3,740
  • Acceptance rate
  • Loyola 81.6%
  • JCU 80.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Loyola 8.6%
  • JCU 15.9%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Loyola 1270
  • JCU 1260
  • Typical ACT score
  • Loyola 29
  • JCU 28
  • Average high school GPA
  • Loyola 3.71
  • JCU 3.66
  • Typical high school grades
  • Loyola A-
  • JCU A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Loyola Very High
  • JCU Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • Loyola
  • JCU
  • SAT range
  • Loyola 1170-1360
  • JCU 1180-1330
  • ACT range
  • Loyola 27-32
  • JCU 25-32
  • Submit test scores
  • Loyola Test optional
  • JCU Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Loyola
  • JCU
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Loyola $53,710
  • JCU $50,500
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Loyola $53,710
  • JCU $50,500
  • Room & board
  • Loyola $17,010
  • JCU $14,520
  • Average net price
  • Loyola $39,147
  • JCU $30,030
  • Average grant aid
  • Loyola $28,816
  • JCU $35,785
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Loyola 98%
  • JCU 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Loyola 70%
  • JCU 71%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Loyola $59,800
  • JCU $57,600
  • Making student loan payments
  • Loyola 76%
  • JCU 74%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Loyola $25,000
  • JCU $26,939
  • Median loan payment
  • Loyola $258
  • JCU $278
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Loyola 13:1
  • JCU 13:1
  • Popular majors
  • Loyola
    • Business (24%)
    • Social Sciences (12%)
    • Biology (11%)
    • Psychology (10%)
    • Health Professions (8%)
  • JCU
    • Business (34%)
    • Social Sciences (10%)
    • Communication (10%)
    • Biology (9%)
    • Education (9%)
  • Location
  • Loyola Chicago, IL
  • JCU University Heights, OH
  • Setting
  • Loyola Large City
  • JCU Large Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Loyola 17,384
  • JCU 2,864
  • Type
  • Loyola Private 4 Year
  • JCU Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Loyola #210
  • JCU #222

Comparable Facts

Compare Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, IL with John Carroll University in University Heights, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Loyola University Chicago is larger than JCU based on total student enrollment (17,384 students vs. 2,864 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Loyola University Chicago is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); John Carroll University is in University Heights, OH (Large Suburban setting).
  • Loyola University Chicago is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. John Carroll University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola University Chicago 13:1; John Carroll University 13:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 14.6% lower than at Loyola University Chicago ($14,520 vs. $17,010).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 6.4% higher at Loyola than at John Carroll University (about $3,210 more per year; $53,710 vs. $50,500).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at John Carroll University than at Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 98%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 24.2% larger than aid received by Loyola University Chicago students ($35,785 vs. $28,816).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Loyola than at JCU (29 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Loyola and JCU.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Loyola average a 3.71 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at JCU (3.66).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at Loyola vs. 15.9% at JCU.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Loyola University Chicago graduates have a $1,939 lower median loan debt than JCU graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,939).
  • Among borrowers, Loyola graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than JCU graduates ($258 vs. $278).
  • More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 74%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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