Loyola vs. Wooster

Comparable Facts

Compare Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, IL with The College of Wooster in Wooster, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Loyola University Chicago is larger than Wooster based on total student enrollment (17,384 students vs. 1,738 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loyola University Chicago is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); The College of Wooster is in Wooster, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Loyola University Chicago is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The College of Wooster is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola University Chicago 13:1; The College of Wooster 10:1.

Loyola vs. Wooster Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Wooster? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Loyola ($28,004 vs. $39,147).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 14.8% lower than at Loyola University Chicago ($14,490 vs. $17,010).
• The College of Wooster is 14.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than Loyola (about $7,930 more per year; $61,640.00 vs. $53,710.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.8% higher at Wooster than at Loyola University Chicago (about $7,930 more per year; $61,640.00 vs. $53,710.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The College of Wooster than at Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 65.4% larger than aid received by Loyola University Chicago students ($47,672 vs. $28,816).

Loyola vs. Wooster Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Wooster? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Wooster and Loyola.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at The College of Wooster (1340) is 70 points higher than at Loyola (1270).
• Incoming Wooster students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (30 vs. 29 at Loyola).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Loyola University Chicago 1170/1360; The College of Wooster 1220/1460.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Loyola University Chicago 27/32; The College of Wooster 27/33.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Loyola - Test optional; Wooster - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wooster Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Wooster students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Loyola (3.71).
• Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Wooster (59.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at Loyola vs. 11.4% at Wooster.

Loyola vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Loyola and Wooster? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• The College of Wooster's six-year graduation rate (75%) is higher than Loyola University Chicago's (70%).
• Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn a median of about $8,600 more per year than Wooster graduates about ten years after starting college ($59,800 vs. $51,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Loyola University Chicago graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Wooster graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Loyola graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Wooster graduates ($258 vs. $268).
• More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 76%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.