Admissions
Getting in, fall 2026
Loyola University Chicago admits about 8 in 10 applicants (82%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 41% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 78%, women at 84%.
Where applicants live
Illinois applicants were admitted at 77%, applicants from other states at 87%, and international applicants at 47%.
Of those admitted, 8.9% from Illinois enrolled, against 8.6% from other states and 1.4% from abroad.
Counted by where applicants lived when they applied, which can differ from who qualifies for in-state tuition. A group's rate reflects who applies from there as well as how the college chooses.
Yield
9% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
Applying early
Doesn't offer early decision or early action
Where you stand
How Loyola University Chicago reads a record
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 . Scores are optional. 23% of first-years sent an SAT and 15% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Requires 4 years of English, 3 of math, 3 of science, and 2 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Considered
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
49% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 82% of first-year applicants
3,175 applied · 1,541 admitted · 393 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall and spring.
At least 20 semester hour completed to apply as a transfer.
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: priority date June 1, apply by August 19, decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: priority date December 1, apply by January 6, decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Recommended for some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Recommended for some
- Interview
- Recommended for some
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended for some
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Recommended
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis starting October 15.
- Admitted students must reply by May 1, or within 2 weeks if admitted later.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 3 |
| Science (lab: 0) | 3 |
| Foreign language | 2 |
| Social studies | 2 |
| History | 1 |
| Academic electives | 0 |
| Total | 15 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.74
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.036%
- 3.75–3.9921%
- 3.50–3.7418%
- 3.25–3.4913%
- 3.00–3.249%
- below 3.04%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.25–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 35.8% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 20.5% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 18.2% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 13.4% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 8.5% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 3.6% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
37% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 69% in the top quarter, of the 19% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Loyola University Chicago Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1265 on the SAT, 95 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Score bands
24% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1400 or higher.
44% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
21% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 700 or higher.
22% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
Shares of the 39% of first-years who sent an SAT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Shares of the 15% of first-years who sent an ACT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:Loyola University Chicago (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Loyola University Chicago Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Loyola University Chicago Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Loyola University Chicago Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)