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Compare Loyola University Chicago vs Chamberlain University-Illinois

Chicago, IL · Addison, IL

Loyola University ChicagoChamberlain University-Illinois
Cost
Price after aid (average)$36,079/yr$31,837/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$28,992/yr$30,013/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$24,157$20,919
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$28,663/yr$30,090/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$32,432/yr$34,050/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$36,853/yr$32,607/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$42,346/yr$40,826/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$256/mo$222/mo
Room & board (on campus)$17,010/yrNo data reported
Room & board (off campus)$16,088/yr$15,448/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,600/yr$400/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$1,700/yrNo data reported
Sticker price (before aid)$67,408/yr$40,826/yr
Tuition (in-state)$53,710/yr$21,536/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$53,710/yr$21,536/yr
Students with Pell Grants24%33%
Students taking federal loans45%58%
Getting in
Students who get accepted82%83%
SAT range (middle 50%)1170–1360No data reported
SAT average1297No data reported
ACT range (middle 50%)27–32No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 27–34 · Math 24–29No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received40,46870
Students accepted32,93762
Students who enrolled2,95148
Accepted students who enroll9%77%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores25%10%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores12%15%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptOptional (considered if sent)Required
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Recommendation lettersRequiredNot considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Other admission testsNot consideredRequired
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate73%42%
Freshmen who come back82%73%
Typical earnings 10 years in$71,530/yr$92,405/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$49,691–$99,274$66,826–$120,947
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)70%75%
White students graduating75%50%
Black students graduating57%0%
Hispanic students graduating73%40%
Asian students graduating79%33%
Typical earnings 6 years in$58,411/yr$84,533/yr
Earn more than a HS grad83%86%
Graduate on time66%42%
Pell students who graduate64%36%
First-gen students who finish66%50%
Low-income students who finish60%45%
Students who transfer out19%50%
Typical earnings 8 years in$66,297/yr$88,361/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 19% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 14% · Health Professions 12%Health Professions 100%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 19% of degreesHealth Professions — 100% of degrees
2nd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 14% of degreesNo data reported
3rd most popular programHealth Professions — 12% of degreesNo data reported
4th most popular programPsychology — 9% of degreesNo data reported
5th most popular programSocial Sciences — 7% of degreesNo data reported
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $108,919/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $130,967/yr
Degrees in STEM20%0%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment11,73714,027
Students per professor13 : 123 : 1
Graduate students4,84618,903
Average professor pay$11,515/mo$7,912/mo
Full-time professors52%11%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$60,528$46,046
SettingCity (large)Suburb (large)
LocationChicago, ILAddison, IL
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded1870No data reported
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)For-profit
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivitySpecial Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students2.1%0.3%
Men31%10%
Women69%90%
White students47%41%
Black students8.1%27%
Hispanic or Latino students23%16%
Asian students13%7.4%
Two or more races5%0.7%
Other / not reported1.4%6.8%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedNone
First-generation students28%47%
Part-time students4%68%
Students age 25+4.7%85%
Spent on teaching per student$14,058/yr$2,772/yr
Endowment$1.1BNo data reported
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusNo — no campus housing
Beds in campus housing4,989No data reported
Required to live on campusNoNo data reported
Room charge (campus housing)$10,684/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$6,210/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesNo
Meals per week21 meals/weekNo data reported
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationRoman CatholicNo data reported
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesNo
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Army, Navy, Air ForceNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesNo
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelNCAA Division I without footballNo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamNoNo data reported
Varsity teams11No data reported
Student athletes216No data reported
Athletic scholarships$7.0MNo data reported
Athletics budget$25.5MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$25.5MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$457,559No data reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.