Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Drexel grads earn $13.1K more ten years out than Loyola University Chicago's ($84,648 vs. $71,530)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Drexel's SAT midpoint is 75 points higher than Loyola University Chicago's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Drexel is more diverse (index 0.75 vs. 0.70)

    Diversity index
  4. 4

    Loyola University Chicago costs about $3.3K less per year on average than Drexel ($43,121 vs. $46,436, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Drexel's grants cover 43% of its full price on average, vs. 40% at Loyola University Chicago

    Aid generosity
  6. 6

    Drexel has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Loyola University Chicago (27% vs. 24%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Drexel admits 79%, Loyola University Chicago 82%; Loyola University Chicago's yield is higher, at 9%.

Acceptance rate
Loyola University Chicago82%
Drexel79%
Quad's selectivity
  • Loyola University ChicagoAccessible
  • DrexelSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Loyola University Chicago
1170–1360
Drexel
1240–1440
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Loyola University ChicagoGPA required56%
  • DrexelGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Drexel is a bit larger than Loyola University Chicago (13,233 vs. 11,737 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Loyola University Chicago11.7K
Drexel13.2K
Pell Grant share
Loyola University Chicago24%
Drexel27%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at both; Drexel has 9 students per faculty member to Loyola University Chicago's 13.

Students per faculty member
Loyola University Chicago13 to 1
Drexel9 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Loyola University ChicagoRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse10%
  • DrexelRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse12%

What each costs

Loyola University Chicago costs about $3.3K less a year than Drexel on average; Drexel's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Loyola University Chicago$43.1K
Drexel$46.4K
Aid generosity
Loyola University Chicago40%
Drexel43%

What each pays off

Drexel's former students earn more, a median $84.6K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Loyola University Chicago$71.5K
Drexel$84.6K
Graduation rate
Loyola University Chicago71%
Drexel74%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Loyola University Chicago but fell at Drexel; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Loyola University ChicagoGrowing+93%
  • DrexelShrinking−21%
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