- Loyola University Chicago is a private school while University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is a public school.
- Loyola University Chicago is located in Chicago, IL and UNI is located in Cedar Falls, IA.
- Loyola University Chicago has more expensive tuition of $51,716 than UNI ($21,272).
- Loyola University Chicago has tighter acceptance rate of 70.59% than UNI (80.83%).
- Loyola University Chicago has higher SAT scores of 1,275 than UNI (1,150).
- Loyola University Chicago is larger with 16,899 students than UNI (8,945 students).
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| #98 in National Universities #11 in Illinois | Rankings | #14 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Chicago, IL | Location | Cedar Falls, IA |
| Known as | UNI | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $51,716 | Undergraduate | $9,728 Iowa residents $21,272 out-of-state |
| $22,305 | Graduate | $11,362 Iowa residents $22,834 out-of-state |
| $24,072 | Financial Aid | $7,433 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 70.59% | Acceptance Rate | 80.83% |
| 15.95% | Yield | 41.30% |
| 1,275 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,899 | Total Students | 8,945 |
| 11,703 | Undergraduate | 7,735 |
| 5,196 | Graduate | 1,210 |
| 2,215 | Online Enrollment | 955 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 70% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $63,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,846) $9,690 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,593) $4,793 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,830 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 917 Full-time 874 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 461 Full-time 130 Part-time |
| 2,350 Full-time 1,123 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,437 Full-time 320 Part-time |
| $99,744 for Faculties $81,293 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,693 for Faculties $66,819 Part-time |