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Overview |
Loyola | Louisville | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 22,017 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #382 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $12,324 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $28,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $19,327 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $12,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Loyola | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 15,462 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 12,608 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1070/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Loyola | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $203 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Loyola | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Louisville | ||
| 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
- University of Louisville is larger than than Loyola based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 16,899 students)
Loyola vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Louisville?
- Loyola University Chicago is 290.3% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $12,324.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.8% higher at Loyola than University of Louisville ($48,100.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than Loyola ($19,327 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 45.5% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($10,668 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than University of Louisville (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 119.4% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($26,796 vs. $12,216)
Loyola vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 36 points higher than at Louisville (1159)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Louisville (26)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Louisville? 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 Louisville and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than University of Louisville (70% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $14,600 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $5,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola graduates. ($19,656 vs. $25,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola graduates. ($203 vs. $258)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/