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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
81.00%	1,250

Loyola University Chicago's acceptance rate is 81.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 40,468 students applied and 32,779 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Loyola University Chicago.

Loyola University Chicago's acceptance rate places 30th out of 60 Illinois colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,250 and the ACT score is 29 at Loyola University Chicago. Loyola University Chicago's SAT score is 8th highest among 37 Illinois colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Loyola University Chicago, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Loyola University Chicago is 81.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.00%. 13,590 men and 26,872 women applied to Loyola University Chicago and 10,328 men and 22,572 women students were accepted.

Among them, 826 men and 2,031 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Loyola University Chicago.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Loyola University Chicago
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	40,468	13,590	26,872	0	0
Admitted	32,779	10,328	22,572	0	0
Enrolled	2,950	826	2,031	0	0
Acceptance Rate	81.00%	76.00%	84.00%	-	-
Yield	9.00%	8.00%	9.00%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Loyola University Chicago 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 747 students (25% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 367 students (12%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Loyola University Chicago.

The median SAT score is 1,250 with 640 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25^th percentile is 590. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 660 and 25^th percentile is 570 .

The median ACT composite score is 29 with 75^th percentile score of 31 and 25^th percentile score of 27 at Loyola University Chicago. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 30.

The SAT and ACT scores at Loyola University Chicago are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,311, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Loyola University Chicago
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1160	1250	1340
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	590	640	680
SAT Math	570	610	660
ACT Composite	27	29	31
ACT Math	24	26	29
ACT English	26	30	34

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Loyola University Chicago 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Loyola University Chicago. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Loyola University Chicago.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Loyola University Chicago Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Considered, if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Loyola University Chicago.

Admission Information for Applying to Loyola University Chicago
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	https://www.luc.edu/undergrad/
Online Application	https://www.luc.edu/undergrad/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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