Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Loyola University Chicago graduates 8 pts more of its students than Pace (71% vs. 62%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Pace's grants cover 46% of its full price on average, vs. 40% at Loyola University Chicago

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Loyola University Chicago has 1.5× as many undergrads as Pace

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    Pace has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Loyola University Chicago (27% vs. 24%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Pace costs about $1.9K less per year on average than Loyola University Chicago ($41,203 vs. $43,121, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Pace is more diverse (index 0.72 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

Who's hardest to get into

Pace admits 76%, Loyola University Chicago 82%; Loyola University Chicago's yield is higher, at 9%.

Acceptance rate
Pace76%
Loyola University Chicago82%
Quad's selectivity
  • PaceAccessible
  • Loyola University ChicagoAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Pace
1180–1340
Loyola University Chicago
1170–1360
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • PaceGPA and school record required
  • Loyola University ChicagoGPA required56%

Who's on each campus

Loyola University Chicago has 1.5× as many undergrads as Pace; Pace has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Pace7.7K
Loyola University Chicago11.7K
Pell Grant share
Pace27%
Loyola University Chicago24%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at both; Loyola University Chicago has 13 students per faculty member to Pace's 14.

Students per faculty member
Pace14 to 1
Loyola University Chicago13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • PaceRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse11%
  • Loyola University ChicagoRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse10%

What each costs

Pace costs about $1.9K less a year than Loyola University Chicago on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Pace$41.2K
Loyola University Chicago$43.1K
Aid generosity
Pace46%
Loyola University Chicago40%

What each pays off

Loyola University Chicago's former students earn more, a median $71.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Pace$70.4K
Loyola University Chicago$71.5K
Graduation rate
Pace62%
Loyola University Chicago71%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Pace got more selective while Loyola University Chicago got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • PaceGrowing+91%
  • Loyola University ChicagoGrowing+93%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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