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Overview |
Loyola | SIUE | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 12,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #506 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $9,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $9,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $10,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $13,586 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $10,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
Loyola | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 9,325 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 9,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 930/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Loyola | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $221 |
Diversity |
Loyola | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Loyola | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | SIUE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than SIUE based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 12,519 students)
Loyola vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or SIUE?
- Loyola University Chicago is 416.9% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 416.9% higher at Loyola than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($48,100.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Loyola ($13,586 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 51.1% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($10,272 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 151.6% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($26,796 vs. $10,649)
Loyola vs. SIUE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 125 points higher than at SIUE (1070)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or SIUE? 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 SIUE and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (70% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $12,800 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $47,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $3,570 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola graduates. ($21,430 vs. $25,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/