Loyola is the place where...

You’ll redefine what’s possible. Run toward challenges. Hold your beliefs up to the light. Listen better. Express yourself more clearly. Understand how it all connects. Make new discoveries at the points where ideas splinter and diverge. Think more. Think differently. Think bigger. Forge the way. And no matter what shape your journey takes, one thing is certain: You’ll leave here forever changed.

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Forge Your Own Path

When you apply to Loyola, you’re applying to the university as a whole and not any individual program, school, or major. Once you enroll, you can pursue a major and take classes in any and all of the university’s three schools. Explore our 45+ majors, 50+ minors, and pre-professional programs in medicine, health, and law.

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A Loyola education is more affordable than you think

Once you factor in merit scholarships and other forms of financial aid, you may discover that the actual out-of-pocket cost to attend Loyola is more affordable than you think. Our generous financial aid packages can help fill the financial gap between the total cost of attendance and what your family can contribute.

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$45,720 Average need-based financial aid package for first-time students
98% of students receive a Loyola-funded scholarship or grant
99% of students receive financial aid
$26,880 Average net price for first-time students who received need-based aid

Life as a Greyhound

The transition from high school to college can be tough. But at Loyola, you’ll discover something that makes that transition much smoother: a place to call home that actually feels like one.

Loyola by the Numbers
20 average class size
98% of Loyola graduates are employed, in graduate or professional school, or participating in a year of service within 6-9 months of graduation since 2018
12 : 1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio
No. 6 among only 35 universities recognized for focus on and commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching
2/3 of students study abroad
Recognized as a top school for value by Kiplinger's, Forbes, Money Magazine, payscale.com, and The Princeton Review

Unleash Your Potential

It’s easy to fall in love with Loyola, because it’s a place that allows you to truly love yourself. In this talented, driven, intellectually curious community, you’ll feel inspired and encouraged to put your all into everything you do: in class, on campus, on stage, on the athletics field, and in the world.

Hear From Current Loyola Students

Explore Loyola through the eyes of those who know it best: our students. Watch their stories or feel free to reach out with your questions via email or text. Their experiences are your guide to everything Loyola has to offer!

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