Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    St. John's University-New York's yield is 3 pts higher than Loyola University Chicago's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Loyola University Chicago's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than St. John's University-New York's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Loyola University Chicago admits 82% vs. 83% at St. John's University-New York

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Loyola University Chicago82%
St. John's University-New York83%
Applicants
Loyola University Chicago40.3K
St. John's University-New York24.2K
Admitted
Loyola University Chicago32.1K
St. John's University-New York20.2K
Yield rate
Loyola University Chicago9%
St. John's University-New York12%

Quad's selectivity

  • Loyola University ChicagoAccessible
  • St. John's University-New YorkAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Loyola University Chicago84%
St. John's University-New York85%
Men admitted
Loyola University Chicago78%
St. John's University-New York81%

Test scores

SAT total,

Loyola University Chicago
1170–1360
St. John's University-New York
1150–1340

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Loyola University Chicago
26–31
St. John's University-New York
24–29

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Loyola University Chicago23%
St. John's University-New York23%
Submitted ACT
Loyola University Chicago15%
St. John's University-New York2%

Test policy

  • Loyola University ChicagoTest-optional
  • St. John's University-New YorkTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Loyola University Chicago

    GPA is required; the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered. 56% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so .

  • St. John's University-New York

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 26% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

FactorLoyola University ChicagoSt. John's University-New York
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record ConsideredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Loyola University Chicago (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;Loyola University Chicago Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Loyola University Chicago Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why