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Overview |
Loyola | Monmouth College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Monmouth, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | monmouthcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Monmouth College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $42,064 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $42,064 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $10,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $20,237 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $34,351 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola | Monmouth College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 1,818 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 90.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 14% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1010/1210 | ||
| 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 | Monmouth College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Monmouth College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Monmouth College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Loyola | Monmouth College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Monmouth College | ||
| 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 Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 767 students)
Loyola vs. Monmouth College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Monmouth College?
- Loyola University Chicago is 14.3% more expensive to attend than Monmouth College for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $42,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.3% higher at Loyola than Monmouth College ($48,100.00 vs. $42,064.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monmouth College than Loyola ($20,237 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monmouth College are 45.2% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($10,690 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Monmouth College than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monmouth College students is 28.2% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($34,351 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. Monmouth College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Monmouth College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Monmouth College or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 125 points higher than at Monmouth College (1070)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Monmouth College (23)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Monmouth College (3.49)
- Monmouth College has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. Monmouth College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Monmouth College? 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 Monmouth College and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than Monmouth College (70% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $13,800 more per year than Monmouth College graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $46,000)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Monmouth College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Monmouth College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monmouth College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/