Loyola University Chicago

820 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-9810
http://www.luc.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1870
Religious AffiliationRoman Catholic
Undergrad Students9,240
Endowment266,563,444
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee25
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition26,122
Room/Board9,614
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsLoyola University Museum of Art (LUMA)
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsLoyola University Museum of Art (LUMA)
Periodical Subs8,462
# of Books1,787,209
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities5%
Students in sororities5%
Campus Size105 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing38%
College housing typescoed dorms (57%), women's dorms (6%), sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartment for single students (35%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (1%)
Popular EventsBlack Cultural Center, Chinese Students & Scholars, Hellenic Student Association, Hindu Students Association, Indian Students Association, Korean Student Association, Loyola University African-American Students Association, Polish Student Alliance, Rainbow Connection, Taiwanese Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association, Association of International Students in Education, Carribbean Student Union, Irish American Student Association, Baseball Club, Volleyball Club, Soccer Club, Rugby Club, Lacrosse Club, Cycling Club, Band of Wolves.
Nearest AirportChicago, O'Hare International (10), Chicago, Midway (10)
Nearest TrainChicago, Union Station (8)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (University of Illinois-Chicago)
Navy ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Northwestern University)
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations136
# of fraternities6
# of sororities6
Students in fraternities5%
Students in sororities5%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Phoenix/Weekly
Honor SocietiesAlpha Kappa Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Beta Alpha Psi, Delta Sigma Pi, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, Alpha Sigma Nu, Beta Beta Beta, Psi Chi, Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Sigma Tau, Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Alpha Theta
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Hillel. Muslim Students Organization. Orthodox Christian Fellowship. CAPTURE. Best Buddies. Big Brother Big Sister. Alpha Phi Omega. Loyola University Bible Fellowship.
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Black Cultural Center. Chinese Students & Scholars. Hellenic Student Association. Hindu Students As. Indian Students As. Korean Student As. Loyola University African-American Students As. Polish Student Alliance. Rainbow Connection. Taiwanese Student As. Vietnamese Student Ass. Association of International Students in Education. Carribbean Student Union. Irish American Student Association.
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Baseball Club, Volleyball Clubs, Soccer Clubs, Rugby Club, Lacrosse Club, Cycling Club, Swimming/Diving Club, Tennis Club, Ice Hockey Club, Band of Wolves.