St. John's vs Loyola Chicago

St. John's University-New York and Loyola University Chicago, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. St. John's, located in the vibrant metropolis of New York City, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while Loyola, situated in the heart of Chicago, is renowned for its strong liberal arts foundation and commitment to social justice. With acceptance rates of 65% and 67%, respectively, both universities welcome a substantial number of applicants. While St. John's excels in business and healthcare, Loyola shines in nursing and social sciences. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including graduation rates, student demographics, and more, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Loyola University Chicago	St. John's University-New York
Overview
Location	Chicago, Illinois	Queens, New York
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	88.0%	82.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.0%	85.1%
Application fees		$70
SAT range	1160 - 1360	1100 - 1310
ACT range	27 - 32	23 - 29
Students submitting SAT score	23.0%	34.0%
Students submitting ACT score	22.0%	4.0%
Total number of applicants	37,824	23,658
Total number of admissions given out	29,117	20,143
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,867	2,715
Yield rate	9.8%	13.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$63,074	$61,937
Average net price	$29,371	$26,655
Tuition	$46,410	$44,450
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,400 Meal plan: $5,780	Room/dormitory: $11,410 Meal plan: $6,840
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $25,854	100.0% Average amount $32,161
Students receiving federal student loan	44.0% Average amount $5,419	43.0% Average amount $5,395
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $17,984	6.0% Average amount $20,496

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,819 Men 31.8% Women 68.2%	15,452 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	5,679 Men 32.1% Women 67.9%	4,206 Men 36.5% Women 63.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	50.0%	N/A
International students	3.3%	3.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,902	3,191
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Michigan Minnesota California Ohio	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Legal Profession Psychology	Business Health Professions Education Legal Profession Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	72.0%	68.2%
Dropout rate	27.4%	30.7%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,817 Year 2: $220,906 Year 3: $179,958 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,218 Year 2: $97,604 Year 3: $105,174 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,836 Year 2: $87,470 Year 3: $104,925 Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,863 Year 2: $97,071 Year 3: $88,922 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $69,345 Year 2: $65,424 Year 3: $85,807 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $59,864 Year 2: $66,821 Year 3: $82,913 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,124 Year 2: $61,380 Year 3: $75,618 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,063 Year 2: $66,029 Year 3: $74,558 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,529 Year 2: $56,544 Year 3: $70,042 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,111 Year 2: $66,195 Year 3: $69,151	Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $142,766 Year 2: $151,822 Year 3: $156,190 Curriculum and Instruction (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $133,286 Year 2: $135,946 Year 3: $142,706 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $105,497 Year 2: $118,034 Year 3: $128,036 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $100,655 Year 2: $102,306 Year 3: $109,834 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $102,467 Year 2: $104,597 Year 3: $109,596 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $82,399 Year 2: $86,424 Year 3: $97,537 Taxation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,747 Year 2: $74,953 Year 3: $86,318 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $85,130 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $71,506 Year 2: $70,656 Year 3: $84,681 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $69,095 Year 2: $75,204 Year 3: $79,542

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