Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Large city

82%Acceptance rate

$36,079Average net price / year

73%Graduation rate

$71,530Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$24,157Median debt at graduation

11,737Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees: $53,710
Total cost of attendance: $67,408
Room & board: $17,010
Books & supplies: $1,600
Average net price: $36,079

Net price by family income

$0–30k: $28,992
$30–48k: $28,663
$48–75k: $32,432
$75–110k: $36,853
$110k+: $42,346

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 81.6%
Average SAT: 1297
SAT reading (25–75%): 600–690
SAT math (25–75%): 570–670
ACT composite (25–75%): 27–32

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 73%
First-year retention: 82%
Median earnings (6 yrs): $58,411
Median earnings (10 yrs): $71,530
Median debt (graduates): $24,157
3-year loan default rate: 0.0%
Students with Pell grants: 24%
Students with federal loans: 45%

Programs: what graduates earn

69 of 239 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Legal Support Services	28	$48,819	$12,500

Associate's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Behavioral Sciences	38	$41,634	$5,903
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	21	$41,855	$7,761

Bachelor's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	424	$76,869	$25,000
Accounting and Related Services	67	$69,965	$22,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General	45	$68,950	$21,295
Computer Engineering	29	$68,020	$25,000
Management Information Systems and Services	90	$67,801	$24,166
Finance and Financial Management Services	149	$66,919	$22,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations	118	$64,513	$23,554
Business/Managerial Economics	34	$61,333	$21,899
Health and Medical Administrative Services	32	$57,876	$21,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	51	$55,652	$25,000
International Business	33	$55,496	$25,000
Security Science and Technology	28	$51,202	—
Marketing	141	$51,065	$24,567
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	13	$45,869	—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	119	$43,308	$23,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections	93	$38,953	$24,857
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	36	$38,487	$25,000
Journalism	28	$38,302	$21,125
Political Science and Government	147	$37,007	$23,000
Sociology	29	$34,004	$20,500
International Relations and National Security Studies	7	$32,682	$21,500
Psychology, General	280	$32,463	$24,960
Biology, General	261	$31,964	$25,000
Communication and Media Studies	46	$31,495	$23,000
History	50	$31,079	$23,288
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	67	$30,797	$22,808
English Language and Literature, General	39	$28,640	$25,000
Anthropology	20	$26,977	—
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	106	$26,251	$25,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	36	$26,227	$24,500
Philosophy	29	$60,571	$26,000
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	11	$77,773	$24,635
Human Resources Management and Services	14	$86,190	—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	20	$54,344	—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	0	$78,575	$25,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	20	$42,195	$21,500
Design and Applied Arts	22	$59,928	—
Social Work	56	$59,206	$19,589
Physics	7	—	$24,250

Post-baccalaureate certificate

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Legal Support Services	—	$51,361	—

Master's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Health and Medical Administrative Services	0	$168,571	—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	45	$108,919	$59,750
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities	20	$107,579	—
Business Administration, Management and Operations	180	$101,612	$59,409
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies	120	$98,283	$58,186
Statistics	12	$74,337	—
Accounting and Related Services	21	$72,917	—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	14	$68,237	$33,500
Public Health	42	$66,981	$55,713
Human Resources Management and Services	28	$65,656	$63,005
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	61	$63,118	$59,490
International and Comparative Education	13	$56,373	$40,500
Educational Administration and Supervision	15	$55,802	$41,000
Social Work	430	$51,834	$59,888
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	14	$50,397	$42,384
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	25	$46,241	—
Criminal Justice and Corrections	21	$45,302	—
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	1	$27,423	$48,483
Biology, General	48	$22,488	$55,711
Computer Engineering	12	$126,090	—

Doctoral degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	10	$149,948	—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	31	$71,820	$92,394
Educational Administration and Supervision	22	$154,544	—

First professional degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Law	231	$83,184	$119,367
Medicine	161	$66,669	$249,216

Graduate certificate

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	55	$130,041	—

Students

Undergraduates: 11,737
Graduate students: 5,420
Part-time: 4%
Women / men: 69% / 31%
White: 47%
Hispanic: 23%
Black: 8%
Asian: 13%
International: 2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio: 13:1
Avg faculty salary: $103,635 / year
Full-time faculty: 52%
Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission
Website: www.luc.edu
Also known as: NA

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Loyola University Chicago?

81.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1297 on the SAT.

How much does Loyola University Chicago cost?

The average net price after grants is $36,079 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $53,710 and the full cost of attendance is $67,408.

How much do Loyola University Chicago graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $71,530 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Chicago

College	Net price	Acceptance	Graduation	Earnings
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL · Public · 22,170 students	$10,974	77%	62%	$68,740
DePaul University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 14,090 students	$30,902	76%	68%	$68,751
University of Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 7,569 students	$14,860	4%	96%	$91,885
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago, IL · Public · 6,409 students	$7,220	—	18%	$32,427
Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 5,368 students	$26,598	89%	52%	$42,195
National Louis University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 4,406 students	$12,641	95%	30%	$45,799
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public · 4,372 students	$6,375	—	31%	$41,625
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Chicago, IL · Public · 4,207 students	$7,397	—	26%	$36,531
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL · Public · 3,982 students	$14,109	75%	22%	$52,234
Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 3,096 students	$10,970	84%	57%	$58,656

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.