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Loyola University Chicago

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, IL (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.

Areas of Study

Loyola University students most commonly major in a field related to science and family and social work.

Loyola University Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 540 to 640. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 520 or more.

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 2007, the school had 15,545 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
http://www.luc.edu

Loyola University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management777business management, accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, managerial economics, MIS, organizational behavior, ...
Liberal Arts549political science, English, history, international relations, sociology, anthropology, Spanish language, public history and archival administration, ...
Science341biology, biomedical sciences, chemistry, physics, cell biology and anatomy, immunology, molecular biology, pharmacology, ...
Law322law, health tax, banking and finance, tax law, legal research
Therapy And Counseling309psychology, educational psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, clinical psychology, medical ethids, social psychology, psychology courses, ...
Education And Teaching306elementary school teaching, educational administration, secondary teaching, higher education administration, curriculum and instruction, special ed, social foundations of education, school counseling, ...
Family And Social Work303social work, human services, child development, family studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine208registered nursing, nursing science, various nursing, adult health nursing, nurse practitioner, nursing administration, critical care nursing, clinical nurse specialist
Religion And Philosophy155philosophy, pastoral counseling, theology, religious education, ministry, religion
Medicine140medicine, neuroscience, medical scientist
Media105communication studies, journalism, media studies, public relations and advertising
Security And Law Enforcement91criminal justice and safety, forensic science
Computer Science And Engineering25computer science, computer and info science, computer security, computer services management
Drama And Performing Arts25drama, theatre arts management
Mathematics20mathematics, statistics, mathematics and computer science
Fine Arts19fine arts
Conservation And Resource Management14environmental science
Music7music
Medical Administration0health and medical administrative, health care administration
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0dietitian, clinical nutritionist

Number of programs and degrees for Loyola University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,87765
Master's degree1,25684
First-professional degree4183
Doctor's degree16538

Loyola University Student Body

In 2007, Loyola University had a total enrollment of 15,545 students (14,210 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men32%
Women68%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate63%
Graduate29%
First Professional8%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White60%
Black6%
Hispanic7%
Asian9%
American Indian0%
Unknown14%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1923%
20-2125%
22-2420%
25-2915%
30-346%
35-394%
40-494%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Illinois59%
Ohio7%
Michigan4%
Wisconsin4%
Minnesota4%
Missouri3%
Indiana3%
California2%
Texas1%
Florida1%
Nebraska1%
New York1%
Colorado1%
Tennessee1%
Iowa1%
Massachusetts1%
Arizona1%

Loyola University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time84 %
Part-Time50 %

Loyola University Room and Board (2007)

Loyola University offers campus housing for 3,800 of its 14,210 (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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total17,35712,72373%2,03516%
Men5,6514,07072%65816%
Women11,7068,65374%1,37716%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal540640
SAT Math520640
SAT Writing510628
ACT Verbal2329
ACT Math2228
ACT Composite2328

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 SAT35%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT89%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Loyola University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 27,966
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 27,966
Room and board$ 10,032
Room charge$ 6,680
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,352
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 1,600

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

Loyola University Faculty

Loyola University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured298141
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4748
Non-tenured and not on tenure track69100

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year25$143,7107$126,878
Associate professorcalendar year7$107,0619$95,988
Instructorcalendar year1*3$77,958
All faculty totalcalendar year33$133,87119$104,522

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year107$115,38144$103,892
Associate professoracademic year95$83,66166$77,186
Assistant professoracademic year40$67,02846$69,217
Instructoracademic year50$55,97982$57,807
All faculty totalacademic year292$88,266238$73,906

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

Loyola University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballHorizon League
TrackHorizon League

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7182153
Track181836
Basketball131225
All Other Sports405292

Loyola University Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
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
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
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
International and Comparative Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Multicultural Education
Psychology Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Human Services, 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 Relations and Affairs
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
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

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, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)

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

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
Counseling Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Educational Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
School Psychology
Social Psychology

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 3%Loyola University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Loyola University Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Loyola University Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Loyola University % of degrees in law
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Loyola University Female % of student body
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Loyola University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Loyola University % of degrees in science
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Loyola University % of degrees in business and management
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Loyola University Student SAT scores
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Loyola University % of degrees in family and social work
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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