Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Loyola University Chicago, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Feb. 1. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 68 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
Dec. 1
Notification date
15-Oct
Deadline for accepting admission offers
5/1 Popular majors may fill earlier than May 1.
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
-
Application fee refundable
-
Application fee waived for students with financial need
-
Application fee for students who apply online
-
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
No
Maximum length of deferment
-
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.luc.edu/undergrad/admission.shtml
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$500
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
-
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 2
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(312) 915-6500
Admissions email
mailto:admission@luc.edu
Admissions address
6339 N. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL 60660
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
68%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
65%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
74%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
64%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
69%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
65%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
76%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
68%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
25,122
Applicants (in-state)
11,807
Applicants (out-of-state)
12,100
Female applicants
17,082
Female applicants (in-state)
8,011
Female applicants (out-of-state)
8,403
Male applicants
8,040
Male applicants (in-state)
3,796
Male applicants (out-of-state)
3,697
Applicants accepted
17,064
Applicants accepted (in-state)
7,662
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
8,978
Female applicants accepted
11,913
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
5,246
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
6,412
Male applicants accepted
5,151
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
2,416
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,566
Freshman enrollment
2,770
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,429
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,263
Female freshman enrollment
1,882
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
953
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
894
Male freshman enrollment
888
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
476
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
369
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
28%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class37%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class72%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class95%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class1%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
99%
Average high school GPA
3.7
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.5-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
55%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
613
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
570-660
SAT Math average score
602
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
550-650
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
65%
Average ACT Composite score
27
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
25-30
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
24-32
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
23-28
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
24-32
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
23-29
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall - Rollingbeginning Nov. 1
Spring - Rollingbeginning Sept. 1
Summer - Rollingbeginning Feb. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
Required of some
IELTS
Required
SAT
Recommended
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Recommended
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
79
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
92
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
35%
Female acceptance rate
38%
Male acceptance rate
31%
Applicants
1,215
Female applicants
668
Male applicants
547
Applicants accepted
424
Female applicants accepted
255
Male applicants accepted
169
Freshman enrollment
78
Female freshman enrollment
35
Male freshman enrollment
43
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
in-country visits
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Feb. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of dance program applicants
R.N. required of nursing program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Important
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
1
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
2
Academic electives
-
Total units required
15
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
2
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
2
Academic electives
3
Total units recommended
20
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
36
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
20
Minimum required high school GPA
2
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Recommended of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Not required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 64 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
45
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
58%
Applicants
2,894
Applicants accepted
1,680
Enrolled
526
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
35.6%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
70%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
