Getting in
For Fall 2025, 43,954 first-year students applied to Loyola Chicago, 33,009 were admitted and 2,605 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 75.1%.
Source: Loyola Chicago Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 20,089 | 15,546 | 77.4% |
| Out-of-state | 15,530 | 13,530 | 87.1% |
| International | 7,973 | 3,769 | 47.3% |
Source: Loyola Chicago Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table (362 applicants and 164 admits of unknown residency not shown). Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. Loyola's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: Loyola Chicago Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early plans. Loyola has no early decision or early action plan; the Common Data Set answers no to both. December 1 is a priority deadline, not an early round.
Source: Loyola Chicago Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
97 majors across 9 schools. Every bachelor's degree major in Loyola's official 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, grouped by the college or school that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Concentrations and tracks are folded into their major; minors, certificates, associate degrees, dual-degree combinations and graduate programs are left out.
College of Arts and Sciences54
- African Studies and the African Diaspora (BA)
- Ancient Greek (BA)
- Anthropology (BA)
- Anthropology (BS)
- Applied Mathematics (BS)
- Art History (BA)
- Biochemistry (BA)
- Biochemistry (BS)
- Bioinformatics (BS)
- Biology (BS)
- Biophysics (BS)
- Chemistry (BA)
- Chemistry (BS)
- Classical Civilization (BA)
- Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience (BS)
- Computer Science (BS)
- Criminal Justice and Criminology (BS)
- Cybersecurity (BS)
- Dance (BA)
- Data Science (BS)
- Economics (BA)
- Engineering (BS)
- English (BA)
- Forensic Science (BS)
- French (BA)
- Global Studies (BA)
- History (BA)
- Human Services (BS)
- Information Technology (BS)
- Italian Studies (BA)
- Latin (BA)
- Mathematics (BS)
- Mathematics and Computer Science (BS)
- Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience (BS)
- Music (BA)
- Philosophy (BA)
- Photography and Video Art (BA)
- Physics (BS)
- Physics with Computer Science (BS)
- Political Science (BA)
- Psychology (BS)
- Religious Studies (BA)
- Sculpture and Ceramics (BA)
- Sociology (BA)
- Sociology-Anthropology (BA)
- Software Engineering (BS)
- Spanish (BA)
- Statistics (BS)
- Studio Arts (BA)
- Theatre (BA)
- Theology (BA)
- Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics (BS)
- Visual Communication (BA)
- Women's Studies and Gender Studies (BA)
Source: Loyola 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, College of Arts and Sciences (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing1
- Nursing (BSN)
Source: Loyola 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health5
- Exercise Science (BS)
- Health Science (BS)
- Healthcare Administration (BS)
- Public Health (BA)
- Public Health (BS)
Source: Loyola 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Quinlan School of Business12
- Accounting (BBA)
- Accounting and Analytics (BBA)
- Economics (BBA)
- Entrepreneurship (BBA)
- Finance (BBA)
- Human Resource Management (BBA)
- Information Systems and Analytics (BBA)
- International Business (BBA)
- Management (BBA)
- Marketing (BBA)
- Sport Management (BBA)
- Supply Chain Management (BBA)
Source: Loyola 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Quinlan School of Business (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Communication7
- Advertising & Public Relations (BA)
- Advertising Creative (BA)
- Communication Studies (BA)
- Film and Digital Media (BA)
- Multimedia Journalism (BA)
- Public Communication and Advocacy (BA)
- Sports Media (BA)
Source: Loyola 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, School of Communication (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Continuing and Professional Studies7
- Applied Psychology (BA)
- Applied Studies (BA)
- Information Technology (BA)
- Management (BA)
- Paralegal Studies (BA)
- Strategic Digital Communication (BA)
- Web Technologies (BA)
Source: Loyola 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, School of Continuing and Professional Studies (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Education6
- Bilingual/Bicultural Education (BSEd)
- Early Childhood Education (BSEd)
- Elementary Education (BSEd)
- Middle Grades (BSEd)
- Secondary Education (BSEd)
- Special Education (BSEd)
Source: Loyola 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, School of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Environmental Sustainability4
- Environmental Economics & Sustainability (BA)
- Environmental Policy (BA)
- Environmental Science (BS)
- Environmental Studies (BA)
Source: Loyola 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, School of Environmental Sustainability (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Social Work1
- Social Work (BSW)
Source: Loyola 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, School of Social Work (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority application | December 1 | not published | No |
The application opens August 1, on the Common App or Loyola's own application, and there is no application fee. After December 1, Loyola keeps admitting students as long as space is available. The enrollment deposit is due May 1. Loyola does not publish decision dates.
Source: Loyola Undergraduate Admission, First-Year Students (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Loyola is test-optional: you decide whether to include ACT or SAT scores. If you send them, Loyola superscores, reviewing your highest score in each section across sittings, and recommends sharing all your results. You may self-report scores; if admitted, you have official scores sent by May 1.
Source: Loyola Undergraduate Admission, First-Year Students (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set also marks the SAT or ACT as not required for fall 2027 applicants, but considered if submitted.
Source: Loyola Chicago Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Loyola Chicago's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Loyola Undergraduate Admission, First-Year Students (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Loyola Chicago, 2026-2027:
| Tuition | $56,930 |
|---|---|
| Required fees | $1,580 |
| Housing (on campus) | $11,270 |
| Food (on-campus meal plan) | $6,710 |
| Books and supplies | $1,600 |
| Transportation | $450 |
| Other expenses | $1,700 |
| Total | $80,240 |
For a full-time first-year student living on campus, the full academic year. Nursing tuition is higher ($58,180 for 2026-27, per Loyola's Undergraduate Admission tuition page), and that page puts average room and board at $18,572.
Source: Loyola Chicago Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections G1 and G5. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $28,992 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $28,663 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $32,432 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $36,853 |
| Over $110,000 | $42,346 |
| All incomes | $36,079 |
What first-year, full-time students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Loyola's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Loyola University Chicago on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI · Private78% admitted$31,487 average net price
Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IN · Private82.1% admitted$36,041 average net price
DePaul UniversityChicago, IL · Private87.8% admitted$30,902 average net price
University of DaytonDayton, OH · Private66.6% admitted$29,533 average net price
Saint Louis UniversitySt. Louis, MO · Private75% admitted$24,398 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.