Dayton vs Loyola Chicago

Considering University of Dayton and Loyola University Chicago for your higher education? While both offer excellent academic programs and vibrant campus life, they have distinct characteristics that may influence your decision. University of Dayton, a private Catholic university, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Loyola's 58%. Dayton's student body is slightly larger, with over 11,000 undergraduates, while Loyola has a more diverse student population. Both universities offer a wide range of undergraduate programs, with popular majors including business, engineering, and nursing. However, Loyola has a slightly higher graduation rate (82%) compared to Dayton's 79%. To help you make an informed choice, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two esteemed institutions. Dive into the details and discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Loyola University Chicago	University of Dayton
Overview
Location	Chicago, Illinois	Dayton, Ohio
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	88.0%	88.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.0%	80.6%
Application fees
SAT range	1160 - 1360	1130 - 1330
ACT range	27 - 32	23 - 29
Students submitting SAT score	23.0%	15.0%
Students submitting ACT score	22.0%	54.0%
Total number of applicants	37,824	17,262
Total number of admissions given out	29,117	13,919
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,867	2,126
Yield rate	9.8%	15.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$63,074	$62,510
Average net price	$29,371	$29,933
Tuition	$46,410	$44,890
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,400 Meal plan: $5,780	Room/dormitory: $8,940 Meal plan: $5,930
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Other alternative tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $25,854	96.0% Average amount $32,287
Students receiving federal student loan	44.0% Average amount $5,419	56.0% Average amount $8,254
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $17,984	9.0% Average amount $16,267

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,819 Men 31.8% Women 68.2%	8,637 Men 52.3% Women 47.7%
Graduate students	5,679 Men 32.1% Women 67.9%	3,334 Men 50.7% Women 49.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	50.0%	44.0%
International students	3.3%	11.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	3,902	6,875
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Michigan Minnesota California Ohio	Ohio Illinois Pennsylvania New York Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Legal Profession Psychology	Engineering Business Education Computer and Information Science Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	72.0%	79.8%
Dropout rate	27.4%	19.8%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,817 Year 2: $220,906 Year 3: $179,958 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,218 Year 2: $97,604 Year 3: $105,174 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,836 Year 2: $87,470 Year 3: $104,925 Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,863 Year 2: $97,071 Year 3: $88,922 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $69,345 Year 2: $65,424 Year 3: $85,807 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $59,864 Year 2: $66,821 Year 3: $82,913 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,124 Year 2: $61,380 Year 3: $75,618 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,063 Year 2: $66,029 Year 3: $74,558 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,529 Year 2: $56,544 Year 3: $70,042 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,111 Year 2: $66,195 Year 3: $69,151	Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,637 Year 2: $72,274 Year 3: $78,310 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,339 Year 2: $68,688 Year 3: $75,982 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,024 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $72,578 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $67,941 Year 2: $72,340 Year 3: $72,493 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,126 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $71,557 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,507 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $70,236 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,946 Year 2: $63,749 Year 3: $69,399 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,857 Year 2: $62,707 Year 3: $68,241 Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,059 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $66,263 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,446 Year 2: $56,505 Year 3: $65,148

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