Loyola University Chicago

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Loyola Chicago at a Glance

Location:
Chicago, IL
Setting:
Large city
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$30,656
Out-of-State Tuition:
$30,656
Room & Board:
$11,220
Full-Time Undergrads:
9,348
Part-Time Undergrads:
729
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.luc.edu
Admissions Website:
www.luc.edu/admission.shtml
Financial Aid Website:
www.luc.edu/finaid
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Acceptance Rate:
60 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1620–1940
Average ACT Scores:
25–29

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Worst Things

  • Administrative red tape
  • Programs constantly downsized or eliminated
  • Guy-to-girl ratio for girls
  • Lake Shore Dining Hall
  • More worst things . . .

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Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

Loyola’s students are quick to point out the school’s faults. There is little sugar-coating in their appraisal of the school as a financial mess that is so rife with incompetence that it is hard to accomplish even the simplest administrative tasks without putting up a fight. That said, most Loyolans love their school. They see its faults as nothing more than additional challenges they must face on their way to graduation. The majority of students would prefer to look past all the talk of budget cuts and program eliminations they hear during the course of their academic careers and focus on the positives. Loyola offers a quality education for those who are willing to work at it.

Are the administrative problems at Loyola disruptive to a student’s studies? Definitely. Should this scare you away from Chicago’s Jesuit institution? No. Loyola is starting to come slowly out of its period of financial distress. Fewer cutbacks are expected as incoming class sizes grow in size. Outside of the classroom, the University is actually growing and improving by the day. Most of the buildings around campus are slowly being renovated; the University has a feeling of newness to it, and this is a good thing for freshmen just out of high school. Not only do you get a new beginning, but you get new facilities to make that start in. Many students who have graduated recently look at the campus improvements with jealousy, wishing they had been given the opportunity to make use of them. Students may be split on their feelings about Loyola, but it appears that the University is in the process of rebuilding itself anew. It is up to young scholars to follow suit.

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Overall Experience at Loyola University Chicago

aserwin

Psychology '15

4.6
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You Won't Regret It Here.

Loyola University Chicago is a great and well-rounded university. The opportunities this school offers through activities, clubs, and different organizations are unbelievable, and need to be taken advantage of more. Studying is definitely a must. You need make sure to manage your time wisely, and to create a healthy balance between your social life and your academic life. Being at this school and taking advantage of all the academic aid and volunteer opportunity, I have really opened my eye and found my passion for the promotion of social justice and diversity.

May 22, 2012

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Majors at Loyola University Chicago

mkeime

Finance and Accounting '13

4.2
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Business Is Always a Good Choice

Going into the business field, especially as an accounting major, seems to give us a little bit of an edge in the job hunt. The classes offered at Loyola provide a well-rounded view in the business world from marketing to statistics to the depths of accounting and give you everything you need to know to start an internship. Businesses also constantly go to the school and interview or just to give information and there are many internship and job opportunities. It is competitive, but with persistence something good can always be found. The only thing is since it is business, the world always changes. One has to keep up with the news and find out anything and everything new that is happening in order to stay at the top. It can get strenuous at times, but it is really interesting to see what the (business) world is up to at all times.

May 22, 2012

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kyriakikeenan

Biology '14

3.8
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More Classes

I love my major and am glad I chose to study Biology. I have enjoyed every biology class that I have taken and am excited to take more upper level classes. However, because the interest level is high, most classes fill up very quickly and my school does not deal with this problem efficiently. I also wish that more nutrition and dietetics classes were offered.

May 20, 2012

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User rating for Loyola University Chicago is 3.5 out of 5 based on 720 user reviews.

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