Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    St. John's University-New York's grants cover 49% of its full price on average, vs. 40% at Loyola University Chicago

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    St. John's University-New York is more diverse (index 0.77 vs. 0.70)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    St. John's University-New York costs about $5.3K less per year on average than Loyola University Chicago ($37,808 vs. $43,121, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    St. John's University-New York has 4 pts more first-gen students than Loyola University Chicago (32% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

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

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Loyola University Chicago is a bit larger (11,737 vs. 9,477)

    Undergrads

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

Loyola University Chicago admits 82%, St. John's University-New York 83%; St. John's University-New York's yield is higher, at 12%.

Acceptance rate
St. John's University-New York83%
Loyola University Chicago82%
Quad's selectivity
  • St. John's University-New YorkAccessible
  • Loyola University ChicagoAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
St. John's University-New York
1150–1340
Loyola University Chicago
1170–1360
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • St. John's University-New YorkRigor and GPA very important26%
  • Loyola University ChicagoRigor and GPA very important56%

Who's on each campus

Loyola University Chicago is a bit larger than St. John's University-New York (11,737 vs. 9,477 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 24%.

Undergrads
St. John's University-New York9.5K
Loyola University Chicago11.7K
Pell Grant share
St. John's University-New York24%
Loyola University Chicago24%

Majors and faculty

Biology/Biological Sciences leads at St. John's University-New York, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Loyola University Chicago.

Students per faculty member
St. John's University-New York16 to 1
Loyola University Chicago13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • St. John's University-New YorkBiology/Biological Sciences, General11%
  • Loyola University ChicagoRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse10%

What each costs

St. John's University-New York costs about $5.3K less a year than Loyola University Chicago on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
St. John's University-New York$37.8K
Loyola University Chicago$43.1K
Aid generosity
St. John's University-New York49%
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 at least 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
St. John's University-New York$69.6K
Loyola University Chicago$71.5K
Graduation rate
St. John's University-New York70%
Loyola University Chicago71%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Loyola University Chicago but fell at St. John's University-New York; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • St. John's University-New YorkShrinking−46%
  • Loyola University ChicagoGrowing+93%
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