Loyola Chicago Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Illinois (Midwest) · 12,000 undergrads · ~31 avg class size · 14:1 student-faculty · $54,000/yr sticker
private Tier 4
Median earnings (10yr)
$71K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 3.8 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $350K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Chicago finance and trading: JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citadel all hire locally.
- Midwest healthcare/pharma: Abbott, AbbVie, Baxter strong recruiting pipeline, easier entry.
- Mid-market PE/VC: Chicago has robust scene but not SF caliber exits.
- Professional services: Big Four accounting and tax roles plentiful, decent pay floor.
- Insurance underwriting: Munich Re, Allstate, CNA concentrate operations in Illinois region.
About Loyola Chicago
Jesuit university on Lake Michigan. Strong nursing, social work, and bio. Good Chicago internship access.
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