Loyola vs. Saint Louis University
Loyola University Chicago and Saint Louis University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.
Loyola University Chicago
Saint Louis University
At a glance
- Harder to get into: Saint Louis University (75% admitted vs 81.6%). Typical SAT 1310 vs 1270.
- Cheaper after aid: Saint Louis University. Average net price is $27,749 vs $39,147 at Loyola.
- Graduation: Loyola 70% vs Saint Louis University 61%.
- Earnings 10 years out: Loyola $59,800 vs Saint Louis University $61,800 (median).
Acceptance rate
Saint Louis University more selective
Loyola81.6%
Saint Louis University75%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Saint Louis University higher
Loyola1170-1360
Saint Louis University1200-1410
Average net price
Saint Louis University $11,398 less
Loyola$39,147
Saint Louis University$27,749
In-state tuition
Loyola $2,050 less
Loyola$53,710
Saint Louis University$55,760
Out-of-state tuition
Loyola $2,050 less
Loyola$53,710
Saint Louis University$55,760
Graduation rate
Loyola +9 pts
Loyola70%
Saint Louis University61%
Median earnings (10 years)
Saint Louis University +$2,000
Loyola$59,800
Saint Louis University$61,800
Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Admissions
- Admission chances
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Loyola My Chances
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Saint Louis University My Chances
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- Applied
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Loyola 39,315
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Saint Louis University 15,533
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- Admitted
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Loyola 32,081
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Saint Louis University 11,656
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- Acceptance rate
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Loyola 81.6%
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Saint Louis University 75%
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- Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
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Loyola 8.6%
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Saint Louis University 13.9%
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- Typical SAT score
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Loyola 1270
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Saint Louis University 1310
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- Typical ACT score
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Loyola 29
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Saint Louis University 28
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- Average high school GPA
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Loyola 3.71
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Saint Louis University 3.95
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- Typical high school grades
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Loyola A-
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Saint Louis University A
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- Admissions standards
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Loyola Very High
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Saint Louis University Very High
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- Applicant competition
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Loyola
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Saint Louis University
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- SAT range
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Loyola 1170-1360
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Saint Louis University 1200-1410
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- ACT range
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Loyola 27-32
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Saint Louis University 25-31
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- Submit test scores
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Loyola Test optional
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Saint Louis University Test optional
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- Application deadline
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Loyola
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Saint Louis University
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Cost
- Tuition (in state)
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Loyola $53,710
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Saint Louis University $55,760
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- Tuition (out of state)
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Loyola $53,710
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Saint Louis University $55,760
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- Room & board
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Loyola $17,010
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Saint Louis University $15,280
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- Average net price
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Loyola $39,147
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Saint Louis University $27,749
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- Average grant aid
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Loyola $28,816
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Saint Louis University $44,657
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- % receiving grant aid
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Loyola 98%
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Saint Louis University 100%
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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Loyola 70%
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Saint Louis University 61%
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- Median earnings (after 10 years)
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Loyola $59,800
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Saint Louis University $61,800
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- Making student loan payments
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Loyola 76%
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Saint Louis University 74%
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- Median student loan debt
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Loyola $25,000
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Saint Louis University $26,000
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- Median loan payment
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Loyola $258
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Saint Louis University $268
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Academics
- Student to faculty ratio
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Loyola 13:1
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Saint Louis University 9:1
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- Popular majors
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Loyola
- Business (24%)
- Social Sciences (12%)
- Biology (11%)
- Psychology (10%)
- Health Professions (8%)
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Saint Louis University
- Business (24%)
- Health Professions (20%)
- Social Sciences (7%)
- Biology (6%)
- Psychology (5%)
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School basics
- School
- Loyola Loyola University Chicago
- Saint Louis University Saint Louis University
- Location
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Loyola Chicago, IL
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Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
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- Setting
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Loyola Large City
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Saint Louis University Large City
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- Total enrollment
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Loyola 17,384
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Saint Louis University 17,059
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- Type
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Loyola Private 4 Year
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Saint Louis University Private 4 Year
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- National ranking
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Loyola #210
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Saint Louis University #166
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Comparable Facts
Compare Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, IL with Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.
Loyola University Chicago is larger than Saint Louis University based on total student enrollment (17,384 students vs. 17,059 students).
Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio
- Loyola University Chicago is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Saint Louis University is in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting).
- Loyola University Chicago is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Louis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
- Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola University Chicago 13:1; Saint Louis University 9:1.
Cost details
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Louis University are 10.2% lower than at Loyola University Chicago ($15,280 vs. $17,010).
- Out-of-state tuition is 3.8% higher at Saint Louis University than at Loyola University Chicago (about $2,050 more per year; $55,760 vs. $53,710).
- A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Louis University than at Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 98%).
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University students is 55% larger than aid received by Loyola University Chicago students ($44,657 vs. $28,816).
Admissions details
- Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Loyola than at Saint Louis University (29 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
- SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Loyola and Saint Louis University.
- Enrolled first-year students at Saint Louis University average a 3.95 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at Loyola (3.71).
- The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at Loyola vs. 13.9% at Saint Louis University.
Loans and repayment
- Among federal student loan borrowers, Loyola University Chicago graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Saint Louis University graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,000).
- Among borrowers, Loyola graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Louis University graduates ($258 vs. $268).
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis University 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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