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Quick Stats

African American 5%
Asian American 11%
Hispanic 9%
International 1%
Native American 0%
White 59%
Unknown 15%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 42%
Common States of Residence
  • Indiana
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Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 0%
18-19: 27%
20-21: 30%
22-24: 19%
25+: 24%
Female Faculty 43%
Male Faculty 57%
Faculty Diversity African American: 3%
Asian American: 4%
Hispanic: 3%
International: 1%
Native American: 0%
White: 88%
Unknown: 1%

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Although Loyola is quite proud of its perceived diversity, many students tell a different story. Many ethnicities are represented, but there are few large communities at the school. Students feel that different groups tend to keep to themselves. Loyola’s lack of an African American studies major is often lamented. Still, you will hear several languages other than your native one every day, and courses that attract overseas students will be populated by a diverse student body. The neighborhood around campus is a cultural mecca, and many students will find themselves going through something of a culture shock when they first venture out into the streets of Rogers Park.

One thing Loyola has been criticized for in recent years is its lack of a recruitment push in Chicago. A large number of students come to Loyola from Jesuit high schools in Cincinnati, St. Louis, and downstate Illinois. This makes for a mostly white, Catholic community in the middle of one of the most ethnically diverse cities in America. The African American and Latino crowds, while active on the University scene, are smaller than they could be. The University does a good job of making minorities feel welcome by providing opportunities for them to come together as groups, but it could do an even better job by focusing a little bit more of its energy on recruiting in Chicago’s many ethnic neighborhoods, and thereby diversifying its student body a little further.

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Diversity at Loyola University Chicago

lchen3

Accounting '12

3.5
B

Getting Better

In recent years, the school's diversity has increased significantly, attracting more international students (mostly from China).

May 14, 2012

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Diversity at Loyola University Chicago

BobaTea

Sociology '14

2.3
C

Very Accepting but Not Diverse

At Loyola University, there are strict guidelines that are against any type of racial, ethnic, sexual, political or religious discrimination. This makes the campus very open to different aspects and perspectives of life and I find it very welcoming. However, the diversity is not really there. There is of course different races and ethnic groups, but majority are Caucasian. Many minority groups do not get as much attention for the services they do compared to Caucasian ones. The complete downside no matter what background a person comes from is that many are just yuppies with a high sense of entitlement.

Mar 08, 2012

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Diversity at Loyola University Chicago

nwojtowicz

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration '15

5.0
A+

Open to All

Sexual orientation is most important to a majority of the student population. Loyola is known for having a large "gay" population and everyone is very accepting

Feb 28, 2012

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User rating for Loyola University Chicago - Diversity is 3.5 out of 5 based on 38 user reviews.

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How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

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Facts

Gay Pride

As it is with most subgroups, the campus is quite accepting of its gay and lesbian students. Loyola’s gay and lesbian organization, the Rainbow Connection, is more active than many groups around campus and has tried, with varying success, to sponsor student events. Its predecessor, GLABA, was one of the first gay and lesbian organizations at a U.S. private institution.

Political Activity

The general population at Loyola is liberal, with much of the school’s social justice focus lending itself to a liberal slant. A fair majority of the student body votes in most elections, given that the University holds polling centers for the local community. Internally, students have held protests covering everything from the Literary Magazine to World Rights, and the majority of the faculty is relatively liberal.

Economic Status

The majority of Loyola students come from affluent families, though a fair amount are on financial aid from the University. An unusually large amount of students come from the Chicago suburbs, Wisconsin, and Cincinnati.

Most Common Religions

Because it is a Jesuit university, many practicing Catholics make their way to Loyola. This does not mean Loyola does not have other religious groups, however. The Jewish organization Hillel thrives on campus, and there is a quite sizeable Muslim presence as well. Although it is somewhat smaller than the others, Loyola does have something of a Hindi community, as well. All religious groups have been historically quite good at coming together during times of crisis. Although certain overseas events such as the Arab-Israeli conflict have played as divisive forces from time to time between groups, for the most part, Loyola’s myriad religious groups practice tolerance and understanding towards one another.

Minority Clubs on Campus

Loyola’s minority clubs are very active on campus. There is an abundance of clubs that sponsor cultural events and parties in Centennial Forum Student Union. One of the more popular events is the annual Def Comedy Jam, which always brings in a number of students.

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