Rollins vs. Loyola

Comparable Facts

Compare Rollins College in Winter Park, FL with Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Loyola University Chicago is larger than Rollins based on total student enrollment (17,384 students vs. 3,046 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rollins College is located in Winter Park, FL (Large Suburban setting); Loyola University Chicago is in Chicago, IL (Large City setting).
• Rollins College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Loyola University Chicago is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rollins College 12:1; Loyola University Chicago 13:1.

Rollins vs. Loyola Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rollins or Loyola? 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 Loyola University Chicago than Rollins ($39,147 vs. $39,201).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rollins College are 1.1% lower than at Loyola University Chicago ($16,820 vs. $17,010).
• Rollins College is 12.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than Loyola (about $6,870 more per year; $60,580.00 vs. $53,710.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.8% higher at Rollins than at Loyola University Chicago (about $6,870 more per year; $60,580.00 vs. $53,710.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than at Rollins College (98% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 28% larger than aid received by Loyola University Chicago students ($36,876 vs. $28,816).

Rollins vs. Loyola Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Rollins or Loyola? 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 Loyola and Rollins.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Rollins College (1270) is the same as at Loyola (1270).
• Incoming Loyola students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (29 vs. 27 at Rollins).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Rollins College 1160/1370; Loyola University Chicago 1170/1360.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Rollins College 25/30; Loyola University Chicago 27/32.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Rollins - Test optional; Loyola - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Rollins Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Loyola students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Rollins (3.5).
• Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Rollins (47.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at Rollins vs. 8.6% at Loyola.

Rollins vs. Loyola Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Rollins and Loyola? 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 graduation rate at Rollins is the same as at Loyola University Chicago (70% vs. 70%).
• Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn a median of about $8,200 more per year than Rollins graduates about ten years after starting college ($59,800 vs. $51,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Loyola University Chicago graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Rollins graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Loyola graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Rollins graduates ($258 vs. $268).
• More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rollins students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 57%)

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.