Loyola At a Glance

• Founded in 1870 under the name "St. Ignatius College" and became one of the largest Jesuit universities in the USA
• Mid-sized, private, coeducational, urban
• 1 international campus/center in Rome, Italy
• More than 80 undergraduate majors and minors
• More than 140 graduate and professional degree programs
• 14 to 1 student to faculty ratio
• 4,000+ faculty and staff members

Loyola Students

• 16,673 total enrollment; 11,420 undergraduates; 2,654 new freshmen; 568 transfer students
• From 50 states and territories, and 82 countries
• Approximately 39% African American, Asian American, Latin American, Multi-racial, Native American, and other race/ethnicity

Admission

Freshmen (2015)

• Mean GPA: 3.73
• Middle 50% range on SAT Verbal: 520–630
• Middle 50% range on SAT Math: 518–630
• Middle 50% range on ACT composite: 24–29

Transfers (2015)

• Students from two-year schools: 70%
• Students from four-year schools: 28%
• Other (i.e.: trade schools): 2%

Priority Deadlines

Undergraduate Freshman Admission

• Priority deadline for freshman admission: December 1
• Deadline for freshman scholarship consideration: February 1*
• Application for the Interdisciplinary Honors Program for freshmen: February 1*
• Application for financial assistance (FAFSA): March 1
• Enrollment and housing deposit deadline: May 1**

Undergraduate Transfer Admission

• Priority deadline for Fall transfer admission: June 1
• Priority deadline for Spring transfer admission: November 1

* Must be admitted to the University by this date.
** Refunds will not be given after this date.
Note: If the class fills, we reserve the right to use a wait list.