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Loyola University Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Chicago, or LU, is a private co-educational Jesuit university, founded in Chicago in 1870. It was named after the Jesuit patron, Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Loyola is one of the member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. It enrolls more than 15,000 students every year.

Loyola University Chicago offers a variety of degrees and programs through the following schools and colleges:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Institute of Pastoral Studies
  • School of Business Administration
  • School of Business, Graduate
  • School of Communication
  • School of Continuing and Professional Studies
  • School of Education
  • School of Law
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Social Work
  • The Graduate School

Loyola University Chicago’s sports teams are nicknamed the Loyola Ramblers and the LU Wolf is the mascot for the University.

Overview of Loyola University Chicago

The main campus of Loyola University is in Chicago, Illinois (a large city). The school is a Roman Catholic institution. Loyola University is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Loyola University Selectivity

Loyola University does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 540 to 640. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 530 or more. Students attending Loyola University come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Loyola University are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 14,764 enrolled students.

Student Life

Loyola University is generally not a school for part-time students. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at Loyola University belong to the Horizon League for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Loyola University

Loyola University Chicago
820 N. Michigan
Chicago, IL 60611-9810
General Phone: (312) 915-6000
Admissions Phone: (312) 915-6500
Financial Aid Phone: (773) 508-3155
http://www.luc.edu

Loyola University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Loyola University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management634business management, finance, accounting, marketing, human resources, MIS, organizational behavior, managerial economics, ...
Education And Teaching451curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, multicultural education, educational administration, psychology teaching, secondary teaching, higher education administration, school counseling, ...
Liberal Arts448political science, English, history, sociology, international studies, general studies, anthropology, Spanish language, ...
Law335law, health tax, legal research, banking and finance, tax law
Science242biology, chemistry, cell biology and anatomy, molecular biochemistry, physics, pharmacology, microbiology and immunology, molecular biology, ...
Therapy And Counseling212psychology, psychology courses, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, medical ethids, child psychology, experimental psychology, psychobiology
Family And Social Work181social work, food and nutrition, child development, family studies
Medicine175medicine, medical scientist, neuroscience
Nursing And Emergency Medicine160registered nursing, nurse practitioner, nursing science, nursing administration, pediatric nursing, critical care nursing, adult health nursing, clinical nurse specialist, ...
Religion And Philosophy118philosophy, pastoral counseling, theology, ministry, religion, religious education
Media81communication studies, journalism
Computer Science And Engineering57computer science
Security And Law Enforcement56criminal justice and safety
Mathematics28mathematics, mathematics and computer science, statistics
Fine Arts21fine arts
Drama And Performing Arts19theatre arts management
Conservation And Resource Management12environmental science, environmental studies
Music7music
Medical Adminstration0health and medical administrative

Number of programs and degrees for Loyola University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,43650
Master's degree1,18575
First-professional degree4123
Doctor's degree20433

Loyola University Student Body

In 2005, Loyola University had a total enrollment of 14,764 students (13,254 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men34%
Women66%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate58%
Graduate33%
First Professional9%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White60%
Black8%
Hispanic8%
Asian8%
American Indian0%
Other Races12%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1923%
20-2122%
22-2418%
25-2916%
30-347%
35-394%
40-495%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois59%
Ohio6%
Michigan5%
Missouri4%
Wisconsin4%
Indiana4%
Minnesota3%
California3%
Texas2%
Foreign countries1%
Florida1%
Nebraska1%
New York1%
Colorado1%
Iowa1%
Massachusetts1%
Arizona1%
Connecticut1%
New Jersey1%

Loyola University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time84 %

Loyola University Room and Board (2005)

Loyola University offers campus housing for 3,300 of its 13,254 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Chicago, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Loyola University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total14,57910,72274%2,08019%
Men4,6483,37173%71521%
Women9,9317,35174%1,36519%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal540640
SAT Math530640
ACT Verbal2229
ACT Math2127
ACT Composite2227

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT37%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT89%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (312) 915-6500

Loyola University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 24,236
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 24,236
Room and board$ 9,284
Room charge$ 6,214
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,070
Books and supplies$ 886
Other expenses$ 1,875

Financial Aid:
Loyola University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 171000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (773) 508-3155

Loyola University Faculty

Loyola University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year23$113,9178$107,756
Associate professorcalendar year5$112,61810$84,493
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year28$113,68521$90,934

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year108$96,94932$87,422
Associate professoracademic year111$71,61674$65,336
Assistant professoracademic year19$61,33930$58,502
Instructoracademic year25$50,75554$49,214
All faculty totalacademic year263$79,293190$63,394

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Loyola University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballHorizon League
TrackHorizon League

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6887155
Track211940
Basketball121325
All Other Sports355590

Loyola University Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Labor and Industrial Relations
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational Statistics and Research Methods
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Multicultural Education
Psychology Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Health Law (LLM, MJ, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)

LIBERAL ARTS
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
General Studies
German Language and Literature
History, General
International/Global Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Political Science and Government, General
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

MEDICINE
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Critical Care Nursing
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell Biology and Anatomy
Chemistry, General
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
Molecular Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Pharmacology
Physics, General
Physiology, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

Loyola University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Loyola University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Loyola University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Loyola University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Loyola University Female % of student body
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Loyola University Number of students
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Loyola University % of degrees in law
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Loyola University Salaries of full-time faculty
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Loyola University % of students from other states
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Loyola University % of degrees in medicine
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Loyola University % of degrees in science
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Loyola University Student SAT scores
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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