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Overview |
Loyola | St John's | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1110/1310 | ||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Loyola | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Loyola | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than Loyola based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 16,899 students)
Loyola vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or St John's?
- Loyola University Chicago is 4% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Loyola than St John's University New York ($48,100.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Loyola ($26,052 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola University Chicago are 21.1% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($15,520 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 21.8% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($32,626 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 115 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or St John's? 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 St John's and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than St John's University New York (70% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $1,600 more per year than Loyola graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $59,800)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/