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Overview |
Loyola | UNI | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Cedar Falls, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 8,945 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #414 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | uni.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | UNI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $8,111 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $19,265 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $9,343 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $15,782 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $6,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 83% |
Admission |
Loyola | UNI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 4,594 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 4,362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 32.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1020/1330 | ||
| 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 | UNI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | UNI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $213 |
Diversity |
Loyola | UNI | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Loyola | UNI | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | UNI | ||
| 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 UNI based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 8,945 students)
Loyola vs. UNI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or UNI?
- Loyola University Chicago is 493% more expensive to attend than UNI for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $8,111.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.7% higher at Loyola than University of Northern Iowa ($48,100.00 vs. $19,265.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than Loyola ($15,782 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 66.1% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($9,343 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than University of Northern Iowa (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 317.9% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($26,796 vs. $6,412)
Loyola vs. UNI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or UNI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNI or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 145 points higher than at UNI (1050)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UNI (23)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at UNI (3.61)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. UNI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or UNI? 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 UNI and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than University of Northern Iowa (70% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $12,100 more per year than UNI graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $47,700)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $4,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola graduates. ($20,625 vs. $25,000)
- UNI graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola graduates. ($213 vs. $258)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNI students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/