Loyola at a Glance
Our University community embraces diversity, encourages personal development, aspires to excellence, and engages the world as global citizens.
Honors and Rankings
- U.S. News & World Report
Top university
No. 57 part-time MBA program (Quinlan School of Business)
One of the Best Nursing Schools in the Nation (Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing) - Phi Beta Kappa
Among the only 8% of U.S. colleges and universities with a chapter of this honor society - Carnegie Foundation
Recognized for community service and engagement - Corporation for National and Community Service
Recognized for community service and engagement - Sierra Club
37th Greenest College ("Cool Schools") in U.S.
Our Campuses and Centers
Loyola University Chicago has four campuses
- Lake Shore Campus
- Water Tower Campus
- Health Sciences Campus
- John Felice Rome Center in Italy
Our Students
- Total enrollment in 2017 is 16,673 students, 11,420 of whom are undergraduates
- Our student body comes from 50 states and 82 foreign countries
- Approximately 39 percent of our student body are students of color
- Loyola offers more than 200 student clubs and organizations to join
- More than 30 percent of students study abroad
- More than 20 percent of students enrolled in academic internship courses received compensation for their work
Our Faculty
- 14:1 student-faculty ratio
- More than 600 full-time faculty members
Our Academic Programs
Loyola is home to 13 schools, colleges, and institutes:
- College of Arts and Science
- Quinlan School of Business
- School of Communication
- School of Education
- Graduate Studies
- School of Law
- Stritch School of Medicine
- Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
- School of Continuing and Professional Studies
- School of Social Work
- Institute of Environmental Sustainability
- Institute of Pastoral Studies
- Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago
The University offers more than 80 undergraduate majors and more than 80 minors, and more than 140 graduate, professional, and graduate-level certificate programs.
Our 2018 Freshman Class
- 2,774 freshmen from 47 states and 57 foreign countries
- 61% Roman Catholic; 39% Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, or other religious affiliation
- 43% identify as students of color
- 3.78 average GPA
- ACT middle 50%: 25-30 composite
- SAT middle 50% verbal: 570-660
- SAT middle 50% math: 550-650
- 98% of freshmen received need-based financial assistance
- 97% of freshmen received institutional grants and scholarships
- Average financial aid package: $27,250
Our Alumni
- The Rambler Alumni Nation is 150,000 strong
- More than 82,000 alumni live in the Chicago area
Loyola has taught me to pursue my passions in everything I do.
Lisa Lieu
Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing