Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Loyola University Chicago graduates 24 pts more of its students than Wilmington (71% vs. 46%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Wilmington has 19 pts more first-gen students than Loyola University Chicago (47% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Loyola University Chicago grads earn $17.7K more ten years out than Wilmington's ($71,530 vs. $53,844)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Loyola University Chicago is a bit larger (11,737 vs. 7,906)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Wilmington has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Loyola University Chicago (26% vs. 24%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Wilmington is more diverse (index 0.70 vs. 0.70)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Loyola University Chicago admits 82%; Wilmington doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
WilmingtonNot reported
Loyola University Chicago82%
Quad's selectivity
  • WilmingtonNot rated
  • Loyola University ChicagoAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
WilmingtonNot reported
Loyola University Chicago
1170–1360
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • WilmingtonNot reported
  • Loyola University ChicagoRigor and GPA very important56%

Who's on each campus

Loyola University Chicago is a bit larger than Wilmington (11,737 vs. 7,906 undergrads); Wilmington has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Wilmington7.9K
Loyola University Chicago11.7K
Pell Grant share
Wilmington26%
Loyola University Chicago24%

Majors and faculty

Computer Science leads at Wilmington, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Loyola University Chicago.

Students per faculty member
Wilmington12 to 1
Loyola University Chicago13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • WilmingtonComputer Science10%
  • Loyola University ChicagoRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse10%

What each costs

Only Loyola University Chicago reports an average cost ($43.1K).

Average cost, all students
WilmingtonNot reported
Loyola University Chicago$43.1K
Aid generosity
WilmingtonNot reported
Loyola University Chicago40%

What each pays off

Loyola University Chicago's former students earn more, a median $71.5K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Wilmington$53.8K
Loyola University Chicago$71.5K
Graduation rate
Wilmington46%
Loyola University Chicago71%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Loyola University Chicago, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • WilmingtonNot reported
  • Loyola University ChicagoGrowing+93%
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