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Overview |
Loyola | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Dearborn, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 8,223 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #446 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | umich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $13,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $29,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $9,048 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $12,444 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $10,761 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
Loyola | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 12,026 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 6,506 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1010/1290 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Loyola | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $266 |
Diversity |
Loyola | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Loyola | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than UM-Dearborn based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 8,223 students)
Loyola vs. UM-Dearborn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or UM-Dearborn?
- Loyola University Chicago is 245.5% more expensive to attend than UM-Dearborn for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $13,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.8% higher at Loyola than University of Michigan Dearborn ($48,100.00 vs. $29,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than Loyola ($12,444 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 71.5% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($9,048 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than University of Michigan Dearborn (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 149% larger than aid received University of Michigan Dearborn ($26,796 vs. $10,761)
Loyola vs. UM-Dearborn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or UM-Dearborn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UM-Dearborn or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 90 points higher than at UM-Dearborn (1105)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UM-Dearborn (24)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at UM-Dearborn (3.66)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than UM-Dearborn (54.1%)
Loyola vs. UM-Dearborn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or UM-Dearborn? 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 UM-Dearborn and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (70% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $7,000 more per year than UM-Dearborn graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $52,800)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,750)
- Loyola graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($258 vs. $266)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/