Xavier University vs Loyola Chicago

Xavier University and Loyola University Chicago, both esteemed institutions in the Midwest, offer distinct educational experiences. Xavier, a Jesuit university in Cincinnati, Ohio, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Loyola's 58%. Xavier's student body is more diverse, with 30% of undergraduates identifying as minorities, while Loyola's student body is predominantly white (68%). Both universities excel in academics, with popular majors including business, nursing, and biology. However, Xavier has a slightly higher graduation rate (82%) than Loyola (79%). To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two universities. Explore the table to discover which institution better aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Loyola University Chicago	Xavier University
Overview
Location	Chicago, Illinois	Cincinnati, Ohio
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
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%	83.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.0%	84.0%
Application fees
SAT range	1160 - 1360	1090 - 1280
ACT range	27 - 32	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	23.0%	16.0%
Students submitting ACT score	22.0%	45.0%
Total number of applicants	37,824	15,199
Total number of admissions given out	29,117	12,770
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,867	1,185
Yield rate	9.8%	9.3%
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	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$63,074	$60,540
Average net price	$29,371	$32,370
Tuition	$46,410	$42,230
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,400 Meal plan: $5,780	Room/dormitory: $7,520 Meal plan: $6,060
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $25,854	100.0% Average amount $26,824
Students receiving federal student loan	44.0% Average amount $5,419	57.0% Average amount $5,523
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $17,984	14.0% Average amount $16,270

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,819 Men 31.8% Women 68.2%	5,139 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%
Graduate students	5,679 Men 32.1% Women 67.9%	1,493 Men 37.4% Women 62.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	50.0%	N/A
International students	3.3%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,902	2,303
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	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Legal Profession Psychology	Health Professions Business Education Psychology Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	72.0%	75.2%
Dropout rate	27.4%	24.3%
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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,035 Year 2: $84,284 Year 3: $93,915 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,868 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $78,925 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,760 Year 2: $78,971 Year 3: $75,573 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,036 Year 2: $66,653 Year 3: $74,949 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $69,641 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,433 Year 2: $65,956 Year 3: $68,481 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,403 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,851 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,018 Year 2: $49,918 Year 3: $62,881 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,980 Year 2: $57,115 Year 3: $59,905 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,518 Year 2: $49,468 Year 3: $57,319

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